Comments on: Art Imitates Life http://amyeslater.com/?p=888 My attempt to be an authentic woman in an inauthentic world Wed, 15 Mar 2023 07:22:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Tahnya http://amyeslater.com/?p=888&cpage=1#comment-792 Tahnya Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:13:18 +0000 http://amyeslater.com/?p=888#comment-792 Amy, Oh my goodness! Your journey sounds somewhat like mine. BF was not the easiest thing I have ever done. Having Alana in a French hospital, where I didn't exactly understand everything, and I was emotional on top of that, and than.... anyway, I totally, totally relate. Wish we could have been there for each other. Guess it's a little late now, but just wanted you to know that I have felt your pain:) Love ya Tahnya Amy,
Oh my goodness! Your journey sounds somewhat like mine. BF was not the easiest thing I have ever done. Having Alana in a French hospital, where I didn’t exactly understand everything, and I was emotional on top of that, and than…. anyway, I totally, totally relate. Wish we could have been there for each other. Guess it’s a little late now, but just wanted you to know that I have felt your pain:)

Love ya
Tahnya

]]> By: Amy http://amyeslater.com/?p=888&cpage=1#comment-790 Amy Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:48:39 +0000 http://amyeslater.com/?p=888#comment-790 Janette, my other two picked up on the nursing after they woke up from their initial (almost) 24 hour "coma". :) (I say "coma" b/c they were so groggy that first day post partum that they really didn't nurse at all. When they woke up, though, they were ready to eat!) Everything went smoothly. I'll e-mail you a few tricks that might help out with baby #2. :) Janette, my other two picked up on the nursing after they woke up from their initial (almost) 24 hour “coma”. :) (I say “coma” b/c they were so groggy that first day post partum that they really didn’t nurse at all. When they woke up, though, they were ready to eat!) Everything went smoothly. I’ll e-mail you a few tricks that might help out with baby #2. :)

]]> By: Amy http://amyeslater.com/?p=888&cpage=1#comment-789 Amy Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:45:06 +0000 http://amyeslater.com/?p=888#comment-789 Thanks Carissa...you have so much to look forward to! :) Thanks Carissa…you have so much to look forward to! :)

]]> By: Janette http://amyeslater.com/?p=888&cpage=1#comment-788 Janette Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:33:46 +0000 http://amyeslater.com/?p=888#comment-788 Well it must run in the family! I felt so devastated after my attempts to breast-feed and wanted to give up several times. Poor Ryan was born at 6lbs, 5oz and we left 4 days later from the hospital with diapers full of brick dust (basically not getting enough food) and only weighing 5lbs. I had everyone telling me what I was doing wrong and a lactation nurse that must have thought I was the most negative human being alive! I still felt the need to send her a Christmas card after all I put her though. I think I was so worried about everyone else around me and worrying that I would disappoint people if I couldn't master this! It took me awhile and sadly after 2.5 months, I finally threw in the towel. I was exhausted, stressed, and worried all the time. It wasn't worth it. I hated that I felt that way. I am now wondering how my next experience will be with Reese. I'm sure a lot of it is 1st time Mommy stuff, but I sure hope I can shove the worries and stress aside and this time, if it doesnt work, I'm not going to worry about everyone else, I want a healthy baby and I want to be happy too! I'm sure we'll face more battles as our lil' ones get older, but I'm right there with you.. little patience! AGH! My worst flaw!! Love ya! Well it must run in the family! I felt so devastated after my attempts to breast-feed and wanted to give up several times. Poor Ryan was born at 6lbs, 5oz and we left 4 days later from the hospital with diapers full of brick dust (basically not getting enough food) and only weighing 5lbs. I had everyone telling me what I was doing wrong and a lactation nurse that must have thought I was the most negative human being alive! I still felt the need to send her a Christmas card after all I put her though. I think I was so worried about everyone else around me and worrying that I would disappoint people if I couldn’t master this! It took me awhile and sadly after 2.5 months, I finally threw in the towel. I was exhausted, stressed, and worried all the time. It wasn’t worth it. I hated that I felt that way. I am now wondering how my next experience will be with Reese. I’m sure a lot of it is 1st time Mommy stuff, but I sure hope I can shove the worries and stress aside and this time, if it doesnt work, I’m not going to worry about everyone else, I want a healthy baby and I want to be happy too! I’m sure we’ll face more battles as our lil’ ones get older, but I’m right there with you.. little patience! AGH! My worst flaw!!
Love ya!

]]> By: Carissa http://amyeslater.com/?p=888&cpage=1#comment-787 Carissa Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:42:23 +0000 http://amyeslater.com/?p=888#comment-787 We watched the second half of the episode despite being pretty absolute non-Office-watchers. My favorite part was Jim's little clip about "There is nothing that I cannot diaper. Go ahead. Try and think of something." Thank you for sharing your story about Sydney, too. Way to stick with it while you and Sydney learned how to breastfeed! So many moms would have given up after facing even a couple days worth of challenges. You're a huge encouragement. We watched the second half of the episode despite being pretty absolute non-Office-watchers. My favorite part was Jim’s little clip about “There is nothing that I cannot diaper. Go ahead. Try and think of something.”

Thank you for sharing your story about Sydney, too. Way to stick with it while you and Sydney learned how to breastfeed! So many moms would have given up after facing even a couple days worth of challenges. You’re a huge encouragement.

]]> By: Amy http://amyeslater.com/?p=888&cpage=1#comment-786 Amy Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:57:29 +0000 http://amyeslater.com/?p=888#comment-786 Thank you, Lara! It's comforting to know that are not alone in this parenting journey. Each day is full of its own special challenges. :) Thanks for stopping by, and thank you for the encouragement. I really appreciate it! :) Thank you, Lara! It’s comforting to know that are not alone in this parenting journey. Each day is full of its own special challenges. :)

Thanks for stopping by, and thank you for the encouragement. I really appreciate it! :)

]]> By: Lara http://amyeslater.com/?p=888&cpage=1#comment-785 Lara Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:07:06 +0000 http://amyeslater.com/?p=888#comment-785 Hi Amy, I've been following your blog for several months now - I'm honestly not even sure how I found you, but I'm glad I did! Your posts are always encouraging, but challenging too and I appreciate that. I have a four year old son who, like your Sydney, does everything in his own time! I'm a few steps behind you in learning how to be patient with him - some days are better then others. It does make me grateful to find that I'm not alone in dealing with these sorts of parenting challenges. So, thanks for being transparent. The Office episode was great wasn't it?! (When the male lactation consultant came in, my husband just kept saying, "That can't be...seriously, that can't happen can it?!") It will certainly be interesting (and entertaining, I'm sure!) to see their adventures in parenting going forward! Hi Amy,

I’ve been following your blog for several months now – I’m honestly not even sure how I found you, but I’m glad I did! Your posts are always encouraging, but challenging too and I appreciate that.

I have a four year old son who, like your Sydney, does everything in his own time! I’m a few steps behind you in learning how to be patient with him – some days are better then others. It does make me grateful to find that I’m not alone in dealing with these sorts of parenting challenges. So, thanks for being transparent.

The Office episode was great wasn’t it?! (When the male lactation consultant came in, my husband just kept saying, “That can’t be…seriously, that can’t happen can it?!”) It will certainly be interesting (and entertaining, I’m sure!) to see their adventures in parenting going forward!

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