Monday, January 17, 2011

100%

When I was pregnant with Baby Boy, I made a decision.  It was a personal goal for me.  I decided that Baby Boy would only have breast-milk and no formula.  I can't really pinpoint the reason other than I just got the idea in my head and that's the way it was going to be.  I breastfed Lil Man until he was 10 months old but he had formula here & there.  And if you don't know, that stuff ain't cheap!  I think I tallied up the cost of formula for LM, and it was around $700.  My goal...... no formula for BB!  If he had to have formula, it would only be the few samples I had been given from the hospital and pediatrician. 

Baby Boy will be 10 months old come January 25th.  I am proud to say up to this point...... no formula!  Toot! Toot!! (That's me tooting my own horn! :) )  I did invest in a M.edala P.ump in Style B.reast-pump.  And really, can not imagine accomplishing my goal without it.

And if you haven't seen Baby Boy..... he's one healthy little dude!  At his 9 month wellness, weighted in at 22 lbs & length was 28".

I'll let you in on a little secret though...... I'm about over the breastfeeding / pumping deal.  2 more months though!!  I can do it!!

3 comments:

Kristen said...

Good for you! I made it 10 months before my daughter started to lose interest and my supply DROPPED.

Pumping really REALLY got old fast. :)

Sara @ Domestically Challenged said...

Good for you! It is not easy, is it? 2 months? YOu can take that down no prob!!

Carrie Darney said...

Awesome! You go girl! I'm doing what you are doing...I get to pump in a cold storage closet at work! Awesome! But I love it...it is my diet...SO much easier to get up at night too!

Hang in there girlie!!