Breastfeeding Update

I made it 6 months breastfeeding Drew and looking back at his baby book, we even supplemented formula for the last 3 of those 6 months. I'm really shooting to go longer with Ady and so far I think we're doing good! She lost quite a bit of weight in the hospital (probably no thanks to my spinal headache and not being able to really nurse) so we had to supplement with formula the first 6 days of her life. Since then she's had 100% breastmilk and it's been about 95% from nursing with about 5% bottles. I'm completely NOT anti-formula, but I'd love to make it as long as I can without having to add any into the equation. For now, she's chunking up and happy and that is the best part! Who knows what will happen when I go back to work and have to pump all day.

As far as pain, it went away much quicker this time. I absolutely love nursing now and have no pain. The noises she makes and her adorable grunts are the best, not to mention she's SUPER fast and efficient. Bonus! Oh, and nursing in public? Psshhh, just throw a blanket over my shoulder and I'll nurse anywhere.

So that I can look back one day and remember our schedule, here's roughly what a typical day looks like for us now. Obviously her naps aren't scheduled yet and we work around those, but this is a general outline.
7:15am - Wake her up, get Drew up, then nurse her before we get Drew to school
8:15 - Back from school drop off and pump another ounce or so to store
10(ish) - Nurse
12(ish) - Nurse
2(ish) - Nurse
5(ish) - Nurse, and sometimes she'll want another snack around 6p
7(ish) - Nurse
8:30(ish) - Nurse, then put her down for bed
3:30a - 4:30a - Nurse, put her down, pump around 4 ounces to store, then back to bed for all

Earlier this week, we even got a night where she slept for 9 hours straight! It would have been spectacular had I fallen asleep at 8:30 as well! Either way, we still feel blessed by how good of a sleeper she is. Can't wait to see the doc in a couple of weeks at her 2 month check up to get her percentiles!