A new beginning

Let me set the scene for you.

You're just sitting down to eat your Mother's Day dinner with your husband and children when your 4 month old decides now would be a good time to show the entire establishment how well his lungs work. You go through all the steps to get him to calm down, but nothing works. Finally he let's out a giggle and then bam nice chunky spit up all over your clothes, shoes, and the floor. Great, that's twice today from a baby that never spit up prior to a week ago. This exact same scenario happened the day before while out for lunch. You're frustrated and cannot figure out why your baby has decided to take on the likes of The Exorsist. Finally you write it off as being too hot.

Your husband says "Maybe it's the pre-made formula, since he doesn't spit up the powered stuff". Hmm good point you have there husband. You vow to not feed your baby anymore pre-made formula and call it a night. The next morning comes around and you try to feed your baby a nice warm bottle of powered formula, but he won't take it, and here comes the screaming. Finally he takes the bottle, but he fights it the entire time and what normally would be a 20 minute feeding is going on an hour. Frustrated you reach out to your friends. Someone mentions relacatation. You've heard of it, but you're not exactly sure how it works or what you need to do. So you do some research.

You find that while there are quite a few resources it's pretty overwhelming. Pumping this, attachment that, Mother's Milk what, fenu who. Upon reading article after article and talking to friends and family you determine that while it is time consuming and stress-producing you're willing to give it a shot.

This is where I am, willing to try relactation. I know it is going to be stressful, I know it is going to take up a lot of my time, but for the health and well being of my son it is a task I am willing to take on. Armed with the support of my husband, the numerous resources available online, some Mother's Milk Tea, and my breast pump I will take you on my journey. Please buckle up because this is bound to be a long bumpy ride.