Diaper Swappers

ulawolf · 06-29-2012, 08:15 AM

I have been ebfing for the past 8 weeks and it has sucked. I mean i have no love for nursing at all. I do not carry the gene that has mamas bonding with their los while nursing. I just do it because its better and dh really really wants her to have bm exclusively for the first 6 months.

So at the least i should get the perk.of no.AF BUT nooooo. AF right on.schedule this am. I actually got my first Af at 4 weeks pp but i was hoping it was just pp bleed. Sigh. Oh well life isnt fair.

Dd on the other hand loves nursing and refuses a bottle at all.

This is just a rant cuz im cranky i got my af today.

tibeca · 06-29-2012, 08:23 AM

I got my first pp af at 4 months and was completely depressed that I wasn't one of those women that can go years without it if breastfeeding. I know it sucks but good for you for sticking through when things don't "feel" perfect.

ofthemoonsglow · 06-29-2012, 09:30 AM

I've never had the lovey dovey stare at my baby breeastfeeding times except when she falls asleep and smiles while still nursing. Thats just adorable! Shes still breastfed at 11 months because its best for her and easy. In the first 6 weeks of her life i watched the entire series of Battlestar Galactica on netflix instant and played a million computer games. I still play on the computer while shes nursing. Plus, those first 8 weeks of nursing kind of suck. Its all they do. But i promise it gets sooo much better! Except for growth spurts after 8 weeks you can actually get some breaks from nursing and the older they get the easier nursing is. Hang in there its about to get easier and better!

MDever · 06-29-2012, 09:42 AM

I had 9mo before I caught the first egg after DD1 so I figured I would usually get that long AF free...Nope! After DD3 I bled for 11weeks and then exactly 28 days after it stopped Aunt FREAKIN Flow

ulawolf · 06-29-2012, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ofthemoonsglow

I've never had the lovey dovey stare at my baby breeastfeeding times except when she falls asleep and smiles while still nursing. Thats just adorable! Shes still breastfed at 11 months because its best for her and easy. In the first 6 weeks of her life i watched the entire series of Battlestar Galactica on netflix instant and played a million computer games. I still play on the computer while shes nursing. Plus, those first 8 weeks of nursing kind of suck. Its all they do. But i promise it gets sooo much better! Except for growth spurts after 8 weeks you can actually get some breaks from nursing and the older they get the easier nursing is. Hang in there its about to get easier and better!

This is number 5 so I seem to never have time to do things while she nurses. I am on season 8 of stargate right now though but that's from sleepless nursing nights.

lilmomma83 · 06-29-2012, 07:35 PM

It does get better..that said I use my smart phone or read a lot. I got AF back at one month this time too...and at 9 weeks and 14 weeks with my other two....and yes, I geeky it wad unfair also!

ofthemoonsglow · 06-30-2012, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ulawolf

This is number 5 so I seem to never have time to do things while she nurses. I am on season 8 of stargate right now though but that's from sleepless nursing nights.

Oh my god!! Someone as dorky as me!!

I love stargate! I've seen every episode and all the movies. If you like stargate you'll love battlestar galactica.

but on the nursing subject i've only got 1 kid so i'm no help with advice for people with more then 1 child.

blueone · 07-02-2012, 06:20 PM

Kuddos for sticking it out! I didn't, but I let her use me as a paci and I'm fine with that most of the time. I just couldn't handle full time nursing and I didn't get those lovey dovey feelings at all, rather I got anxiety and depression (D-MER). I'm still waiting for them to hit consistently, it's not like what it was though. I do look down with adoration a bit more than I did in the past and am enjoying it MUCH more.

seacat · 07-02-2012, 06:26 PM

Awesome for you for providing the best nutrition for your babe. It gets easier and maybe even enjoyable. If nothing else it gives me a break during the day.

MomAtLast · 07-02-2012, 07:53 PM

OMG....I could have written your post when DS was 8 weeks old. I will tell you that the BFing got easier, faster, and became less of a chore. I still don't LOVE it. I love that I am able to give him such great nutrition. I love that my body is actually doing something right. But I don't love the actual act of BFing. That being said, we are still going strong at 10.5 months and I am taking classes towards becoming an IBCLC. That is how passionate I am about it now!
As for AF....totally unfair that she showed up for you (and me) that early. Boo!

06-29-2012, 08:15 AM	#1
ulawolf Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: michigan Posts: 3,436 Ratings: 40 Feedback: 100%	It's not fair! Total rant I have been ebfing for the past 8 weeks and it has sucked. I mean i have no love for nursing at all. I do not carry the gene that has mamas bonding with their los while nursing. I just do it because its better and dh really really wants her to have bm exclusively for the first 6 months. So at the least i should get the perk.of no.AF BUT nooooo. AF right on.schedule this am. I actually got my first Af at 4 weeks pp but i was hoping it was just pp bleed. Sigh. Oh well life isnt fair. Dd on the other hand loves nursing and refuses a bottle at all. This is just a rant cuz im cranky i got my af today.

06-29-2012, 08:23 AM	#2
tibeca Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,601 Ratings: 49 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: It's not fair! Total rant I got my first pp af at 4 months and was completely depressed that I wasn't one of those women that can go years without it if breastfeeding. I know it sucks but good for you for sticking through when things don't "feel" perfect. __________________ Tibeca, Certified Breastfeeding Specialist Baby Monkeys Fashionable Cloth Diapers Baby Monkeys on Hyena Cart

06-29-2012, 09:30 AM	#3
ofthemoonsglow Registered Users Formely: Miada Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: PA Posts: 686 Ratings: 5 Feedback: 100% My Mood:**	Re: It's not fair! Total rant I've never had the lovey dovey stare at my baby breeastfeeding times except when she falls asleep and smiles while still nursing. Thats just adorable! Shes still breastfed at 11 months because its best for her and easy. In the first 6 weeks of her life i watched the entire series of Battlestar Galactica on netflix instant and played a million computer games. I still play on the computer while shes nursing. Plus, those first 8 weeks of nursing kind of suck. Its all they do. But i promise it gets sooo much better! Except for growth spurts after 8 weeks you can actually get some breaks from nursing and the older they get the easier nursing is. Hang in there its about to get easier and better! __________________ Mama to 1 girl born 07/13/2011 , Wife to a wonderful man , and we are a happy breastfeeding , nonvaxing, cosleeping , cloth diapering family!

06-29-2012, 09:42 AM	#4
MDever Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 5,339 Ratings: 33 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: It's not fair! Total rant I had 9mo before I caught the first egg after DD1 so I figured I would usually get that long AF free...Nope! After DD3 I bled for 11weeks and then exactly 28 days after it stopped Aunt FREAKIN Flow __________________ Melony-Wife to my AMAZING DH Roger and SAHM to our tribe. DD1 Emmaleigh 1/02,DS1 Avery 8/03,DD2 Ainsley 9/05, Bonus T 8/06 & DD3 Poppy 12/10, DS2 Fionnlagh 2/13 we are a crunchy, CDing, EBF, bed sharing, babywearing, intact, very cautious/delay vaxing, ERF, homeschooling FAMILY.

06-29-2012, 07:35 PM	#6
lilmomma83 Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 442 Ratings: 5 Feedback: 100%	Re: It's not fair! Total rant It does get better..that said I use my smart phone or read a lot. I got AF back at one month this time too...and at 9 weeks and 14 weeks with my other two....and yes, I geeky it wad unfair also!