Things are going so well. Better then I imagined. Adelaide is now accepting her bottle full time. I am pumping only when I am in pain and need release. She loves the combination of breastmilk with formula. Breastmilk is naturally very sweet (yes, I finally tried it) and does add sweetness to her otherwise dull flavored formula. I don't plan to pump much longer as I can tell I am slowly closing the shops, but in the meantime, I will do what feels right.
Colic
It's gone. Ever since I started weening her, she instantly became more content. Was she finally full? It's hard to say. When you breastfeed, you have no way of knowing how much baby is getting. I thought she was getting enough.....
She is taking long naps, up to 3 hours. This never happened when I was breastfeeding.
She seems happier.
All in all, it's a win win for us both. I am feeling better, less anxious, and overall I am so glad I endured and didn't surrender the first two days that weening was the hardest.
So glad I have my happy, easy going baby back.
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Mango Salsa (see January archive on right for recipe)