Friday, August 14, 2009

Incredible.

I was browsing La Lache League's website and found this article about <wait for it>...

So beautiful, on so many emotional, spiritual, and relational levels. Sheesh...
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About Our Family said...

Hey Sara! I don't know if you remember me from school, but I found your blog and have been keeping up with baby James- he's so precious and it's such a joy to read all about your new life as I mommy :). I was so excited about this post. We have 2 adopted daughters (through foster care), a biological son, and a foster son that we really want to adopt, but aren't sure what will happen. Anyhow, my biological son, Evan, is 18 months now. He was born at 31 weeks because I had preeclampsia. On top of that, I was born with something called tubular breasts- I malformity that usually causes a low milk supply. Due to everything that happened, I wasn't able to nurse my Evan. I had even bought a supplemental nursing system to use, but the lactation consultant at the hospital wasn't very encouraging in that area. I'm telling you all this because I'm 28 weeks pregnant with our Matthew. We're praying that I don't develop preeclampsia, but either way, I'm more prepared this time! Yesterday I went to NC to meet an adoptive mom who exclusively breastfed her adopted baby using the milk she produced and an SNS. She sold me her old SNS and new parts (for a deal!) and taught me how to use it. No matter what happens this time, I know I'll be able to nurse my little Matthew, even if I have to use formula in the SNS. Don't get me wrong, we've had our other children since birth and feel no difference between them and our biological son. However, I'm so excited to be able to experience this special way to not only feed my baby, but be close to him. Sorry that was so long... I just felt like sharing because I'm so excited about baby Matthew coming and being able to do this! I was so disappointed after Evan because I've always looked forward to nursing and think it's just precious and wonderful and, like you said... incredible :). Thanks for posting this so others could know that there are other ways if you're adopting or have issues like mine :).

August 16, 2009 at 5:40 PM

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