Our pastor (Rev Paul C Blacker) popped in yesterday "to say hello and let you know you're not forgotten". He'd just come back from a family holiday and we talked about how Tasmania is faring with the drought. I just love how Ozzies do that here: turn up on your doorstep on the off chance that you might be in. :)
This morning, decided to try and see if Bub was ready to nurse without damaging my newly healed boobs. After 2 false starts and the 1st 10 seconds of squeezing my eyes tight to shut out the pain, she made good progress and I was able to read the Career section of The Age while her little cheeks moved rhythmically. The only thing was, she kept dozing off and I would think she was done and put her down, only to have her waking up immediately and rooting again. This went on for four times! She's now asleep, my boobs are intact, and best of all, the stubborn lumps underneath that I couldn't resolve with pumping are GONE. AND I'm finally able to wear my b/feeding bra without feeling like it's chafing against my sensitive boobs.
If this goes on, I may not even need to attend Thu's Breastfeeding Day Stay.
Blessed be!
Next thing to work on: the painful cramps I get after pumping and when I'm peeing. They're as bad as labour contractions. Every time I get one (which can go on for 10 mins without respite), I have to deep breathe and remind myself I've already been through the worst with labour and delivery. Read in BabyCenter.com.au that these are afterpains caused by the uterus contracting, and are common with 2nd and subsequent babies. B/feeding will help speed up the process, and the uterus should be back to its pre-pregnancy weight in about 6 weeks. The bleeding (lochia) is still heavy, with clots. This is supposed to go on for 10 days and to get progressively lighter for up to 6 weeks.
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