I've attempted to go to this breastfeeding support group offered at the hospital around the corner a couple of times since McKenna was born. The first time the only person there was the substitute lactation consultant (no other mommas). So while there wasn't much of a "group" I had one-on-one time with a lactation consultant and got some good feedback.
The second time I tried to go NO ONE was there, not even a lactation consultant. I used it as an opportunity to weigh McKenna and went on my merry way.
I tried again this week... I first walked in and no one was there so I just began to prep to weigh McKenna. Another momma walked in, followed by the lactation consultant, and two other mommas... finally a "group"!
It was a nice experience, I didn't realize there were other moms my age around here. It's nice hearing other moms dealing with their own issues when it comes to breastfeeding, or even dealing with obstacles that we have.
McKenna was great! She slept most of the time we were there, until the other babies started firing off... then when I undressed her to weigh she was wide awake.
But, great news! This Little Lady weighed in at 10 pounds, 8 ounces!!
That's up 3 pounds, 2 ounces from birth in 5 weeks!! Yay for Momma's Milk! After all we've endured this chunky monkey is a glutton. I know it still has to do with my oversupply still regulating, but I don't think any breastfeeding momma can complain about their baby gaining too fast.
After weighing it was like a Domino Effect of hungry babies. I did my best to "time" McKenna eating just before we left the house... anyone that's breastfed knows that there really is no such thing as scheduling feedings. Baby eats when Baby is hungry. I anticipated myself being pretty private about breastfeeding, and I still am. But when you're baby is hungry and you have no place to go, you can't starve your baby.
At this point all 3 of the other moms were feeding their babies and McKenna was getting fussy. What was I supposed to do, excuse myself from a group of breastfeeding women to go breastfeed in private? I just dropped the anxiety, covered myself with a blankie, and let McKenna eat. I was more comfortable that I expected to feel, and Baby was happy. I won't be making a habit out of nursing in public (and this wasn't really even public), but I do feel a bit more at ease knowing that if we gotta, we can.
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