Friday was kind of a ruff day... Alice was pretty fussy and I felt like she couldn't get enough milk from me. We had the nurse who specializes in breast feeding come and give me some pointers and they were very helpful. But we had supplemented with a bottle through the night so the nurses could take care of her so we could sleep... The nurse didn't mean to but she made me feel like that was a bad thing and that I shouldn't ever do it again... That really stressed me out cause I didn't want my baby to go hungry and I knew I couldn't give her enough.... So I was pretty upset most of the day until my wonderful nurse who works the night shift came in and talked with me... She said that I am the mom and only I know what is best for my baby! She said that of coarse we want her to breastfeed but if I feel like she needs a little more then that is perfectly okay! She also helped me with some techniques and put my mind at ease... On saturday we would try to breastfeed her first and then when I felt like she was my going to get anymore, we would give her just a little bit of the bottle. Wow! What a difference! She slept so much better and was calmer! Just happier all around! We still are great at breast-feeding but it gets better every time we try. As soon as my milk comes in we will be able to not use the bottle and I will feel even better about it all....
Today is Sunday and I'm hoping that we get to go home today.... It's kind of a scary thought to not have so many wonderful nurses so close and willing to help but I defiantly want to go home! I'm ready to sleep in my own bed and wear my own clothes! So hopefully the doctor will come soon and let is go home... Now I just get to wait for ben to come back and hope that it's soon... :)
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