8/28/17

1. Getting two pumping sessions in overnight.
2. Both grandmas in the house!
3. Better nursing session than previous days'.
4. Refreshing late afternoon nap even with it being so warm upstairs.
5. Getting a mini-fridge to put upstairs for nighttime feedings.
6. Successfully taking care of the 11pm feeding by myself.

A year ago today.

8/27/17

1. Making it out to the farmers' market.
2. Getting a compliment on my outfit, which included a new nursing top set off by my trusty straw fedora.
3. Squeezing in a visit from ZK and EA.
4. Ruby Jewel chocolate cookie ice cream sandwich.
5. Restorative two hour nap in the early evening.
6. Moving closer to real food in having wontons for dinner.

A year ago today.

8/26/17

1. Feeling loads better after getting fluids and fever going down.
2. ER staff getting a pump for me while I was there.
3. Getting an earlier appointment time with the OB clinic.
4. Not needing to take antibiotics for now.
5. Sleeping a couple longer stretches in the morning and late afternoon.
6. Feeling less bloated throughout the day.

A year ago today.

8/25/17

1. Taking a morning nap.
2. Beautifully sunny but not hot day.
3. Getting to the pediatrician's right on time.
4. Getting all our questions answered during this appointment.
5. Sitting on U-shaped towels helping quite a bit with discomfort.
6. Hospital being so close when I decided to go to the ER.

A year ago today.

8/24/17

1. Extremely educational and useful home visit from a lactation consultant.
2. Much easier feeding of Nico with a bottle vs. the syringe.
3. Dan running out to Ikea and Target.
4. Getting wise advice from my sister.
5. Settling things with my mom.
6. Freezing pumped breastmilk from the last couple of days.

A year ago today.

8/23/17

1. Online shopping while pumping.
2. Succeeding at putting Nico in a Moby wrap, where he calmed down instantly and magically!!!
3. Getting an appointment with our pediatrician's recommended lactation consultant for the next day.
4. Feeling a bit rested after lying down, even though it wasn't a full nap.
5. Backup phone battery rescuing backup phone from unreliable battery.
6. My mom making oxtail noodle soup.

A year ago today.

8/22/17

1. Making it to the morning lactation drop-in hours and being the only people there.
2. Feeling much better, physically and emotionally, after a late afternoon nap.
3. Holding Nico while he's quiet and alert.
4. Using the new microwave sterilizing bags for pump parts.
5. Clearing out the fridge a bit.
6. Pumping output doing really well still.

A year ago today.