How is it Friday?
Oh yeah-- I got hit with that HORRIBLE stomach bug for a day and a half and missed one of my runs this week along with being completely out of commission! That is when working from home with a 12 month old was just not working. Thankfully I have an easy going kiddo because I literally only picked him up to nap or eat and I laid around and watched him play. When he had both naps I took naps too. I don't think I turned on my computer all day Wednesday which is saying a lot. Very Sick. I thought it was food poisoning as sick as I got and quickly as it came on but it seems to be going around here after talking to people.
So I shall get back to the grind and hopefully knock out a long run this weekend. I have missed running and actually am kinda feeling bad about saying I don't feel like a runner... because when I miss running I am reminded that I am a runner regardless of how slow or often I get at it!
Weaning is going ok-- little man is 100% ok with it and actually is nursing for shorter amounts of time when he does nurse. He kinda likes this people food thing! One day he did great with the sippy cup and the next few-- not so much. So we'll see how that continues to go. So we've heard me say how much I have enjoyed the bonding moments and snuggles that come with nursing... here are a few things I won't miss:
Things I won't miss about no longer nursing:
Being sore when I shower
Wearing nursing bras
Craving sweets and carbs constantly (I honestly see a difference in just a week of tapered feedings in my level of cravings-- hopefully not coincidence!)
Wearing two bras to run
Pumping
Being engorged (... before a run, in the morning, after missing a feeding, traveling... anytime!)
Nursing pads
Showing posts with label Running as a Nursing Mom. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Running as a Nursing Mom. Show all posts
Friday, September 2, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
H.O.T. with a Capital T!
Moly it's HOT out there. Hence upping my runs to three days a week before the crack-o-dawn. Yes-- you read that right-- three days a week I actually beat the sun up in order to run outdoors. I'm a wuss about waking up early but even more of a wuss when it comes to running in heat. Hate it. Despise it. So I will drag my bootie out of bed to be at the park between 5:30-5:45 for lower temperatures. And I am still pooling sweat when I'm done. Thankfully I have added to my arsenal an additional running buddy so between my two running buddies I have only had to run solo at that hour once! Yeah!
And as my hubby reminded me-- you don't get to sleep in anyways-- (with a little guy that wakes up at 7 everyday)-- so whats a bit earlier?! True, dear. True. Thanks.
An update on some previous posts-- been working on the first birthday party-- will post some photo's afterwards. The big day is August 21st and thanks to a sister-in-law who lives in a much nicer neighborhood than us-- we're going to rent out the party room there instead of cramming 30-40 of our closest friends and family into our little house. And did I mention it's been HOT here, so that would be a whole other factor!
And an update from my last post-- Feeling a bit better in the chest after digging out my creams and trying to make sure he's latching good enough-- still not 100% though-- but also not enough to quit nursing. This update brings me to another point-- when I run early in the morning I've done both--pumping first or just running-- lately I've been just running. It's a bit more tender and a lot more full that way-- but so far it seems to be ok. I still wear two bras to run to keep everything in place. Unless anyone comments with some reason that's a bad idea I haven't thought of yet-- I plan to keep that routine going-- it gives me extra sleep time!
Was this post random enough? Have a great week everyone-- I'll end here!!
And as my hubby reminded me-- you don't get to sleep in anyways-- (with a little guy that wakes up at 7 everyday)-- so whats a bit earlier?! True, dear. True. Thanks.
An update on some previous posts-- been working on the first birthday party-- will post some photo's afterwards. The big day is August 21st and thanks to a sister-in-law who lives in a much nicer neighborhood than us-- we're going to rent out the party room there instead of cramming 30-40 of our closest friends and family into our little house. And did I mention it's been HOT here, so that would be a whole other factor!
And an update from my last post-- Feeling a bit better in the chest after digging out my creams and trying to make sure he's latching good enough-- still not 100% though-- but also not enough to quit nursing. This update brings me to another point-- when I run early in the morning I've done both--pumping first or just running-- lately I've been just running. It's a bit more tender and a lot more full that way-- but so far it seems to be ok. I still wear two bras to run to keep everything in place. Unless anyone comments with some reason that's a bad idea I haven't thought of yet-- I plan to keep that routine going-- it gives me extra sleep time!
Was this post random enough? Have a great week everyone-- I'll end here!!
Monday, May 16, 2011
Breastfeeding Reflections
I just tucked my baby boy in for the night. His last feeding is my favorite and I hate when I am not home and miss it. Either hubby or I will put Baby Boy in his jammies and sleep sack with a clean diaper around 7 (to which he is usually a bit fussy). Then I sit down in the comfy glider arm chair in his room, pull my baby close, begin a natural sway of the chair and nurse him. He keeps his eyes open for about 3 minutes and then finishes the rest of his feeding with eyes closed as he dozes off to sleep. I unlatch my limp baby boy and lay him down to sleep in his crib as his mouth moves, still suckling his imaginary milk.
This feeding and the hundreds that have come before it make me so grateful that I endured the first few months of breastfeeding when it was not enjoyable, hurt, made me exhausted, hungry... When my baby was not getting enough so I had to pump after EVERY feeding and the middle of the night until he was months old.
The reason I include this here is to encourage any new moms to not give up. Take it one feeding at a time at first. I had to. Many days I was saying, I can't do it, I don't want to feed him even one more time. But just like running, you take the next step and before you know it you take one more... Yeah we all can read health benefits and blah, blah but I am talking about a moment you will cherish when it's a bond only you and your baby can have.
I was sure I wanted to give breastfeeding a whirl but I honestly thought it was a little weird. After all, we live in a culture that sexualizes a woman's breasts and before a baby-- hey, that's about all they are good for. I was nervous for reasons that only a woman's brain can think up before I had a baby and totally frustrated early on with nursing. Everyone tells you it can be tough-- that's true-- but it also is hard when you are only sleeping in spurts, having company, have a kiddo that takes a minimum of 30 minutes to eat, your back hurts, you have nipples that feel incredibly raw (wearing a bra and taking a shower hurts), have a baby that is ready to do it all over again 2 1/2 hours after you started the last feeding. And about the time mom and baby get the hang of it-- the American work force wants you back and you're told to pump during the 9 hours you'r away. (Hello mechanical pump and sore breasts!) It's a wonder we do breastfeed in the modern world.
BUT and I mean and huge and bold BUT... it's worth it! Once you get over that hump and get past the fact that your breasts are indeed for more than a thrill... and you are tucking your sleeping baby in at night, you're comforting them with a liquid gold only you can give, you're holding them, smelling them, watching them change and transform right under your nose -- it's all worth it!
And you get it. You understand why women before you have cried when this stage is over. You get that mom's before you are envious of the stage of life you are now in. You get why bottle feeding is just not the same experience. You get it.
Science, health, logic can say what it wants. You understand in a way only a mom can-- feeling thankful for each feeding you get to spend with your baby.
This feeding and the hundreds that have come before it make me so grateful that I endured the first few months of breastfeeding when it was not enjoyable, hurt, made me exhausted, hungry... When my baby was not getting enough so I had to pump after EVERY feeding and the middle of the night until he was months old.
The reason I include this here is to encourage any new moms to not give up. Take it one feeding at a time at first. I had to. Many days I was saying, I can't do it, I don't want to feed him even one more time. But just like running, you take the next step and before you know it you take one more... Yeah we all can read health benefits and blah, blah but I am talking about a moment you will cherish when it's a bond only you and your baby can have.
I was sure I wanted to give breastfeeding a whirl but I honestly thought it was a little weird. After all, we live in a culture that sexualizes a woman's breasts and before a baby-- hey, that's about all they are good for. I was nervous for reasons that only a woman's brain can think up before I had a baby and totally frustrated early on with nursing. Everyone tells you it can be tough-- that's true-- but it also is hard when you are only sleeping in spurts, having company, have a kiddo that takes a minimum of 30 minutes to eat, your back hurts, you have nipples that feel incredibly raw (wearing a bra and taking a shower hurts), have a baby that is ready to do it all over again 2 1/2 hours after you started the last feeding. And about the time mom and baby get the hang of it-- the American work force wants you back and you're told to pump during the 9 hours you'r away. (Hello mechanical pump and sore breasts!) It's a wonder we do breastfeed in the modern world.
BUT and I mean and huge and bold BUT... it's worth it! Once you get over that hump and get past the fact that your breasts are indeed for more than a thrill... and you are tucking your sleeping baby in at night, you're comforting them with a liquid gold only you can give, you're holding them, smelling them, watching them change and transform right under your nose -- it's all worth it!
And you get it. You understand why women before you have cried when this stage is over. You get that mom's before you are envious of the stage of life you are now in. You get why bottle feeding is just not the same experience. You get it.
Science, health, logic can say what it wants. You understand in a way only a mom can-- feeling thankful for each feeding you get to spend with your baby.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Nursing/Running Questions Answered
I had some great questions asked from a friend on Facebook and thought they were worth sharing here with others who may have similar questions about running as a nursing mama and running with a new baby!
First-- she had a question about nursing bras and running bras...
For my nursing bras I use hand-me-downs from my sister-- they are pretty much all the sports bra type. I find them most comfy since I sleep in a bra too-- do other people do that or is it just me??. After one night of sleeping without a bra and having a milk incident I decided to keep wearing one to sleep in. Anyway-- to handle leakage and just because it feels more comfy I use the disposable pads that stick into your bra (I like the Lansinoh
brand the best because they feel the softest on the headlights and have two sticky tabs instead of one so they stay in place in the bra too).
While running I actually wear a normal running sports bra over my nursing bra/pads. This gives me extra support and also means I can feed the kiddo and then quickly get dressed to run. I didn't have to buy any new sports bras because I had some that fit better than others anyway so I just wear the bigger ones over my nursing bra.
When to find time/motivation to run with a kiddo who spits up a lot and a kiddo on a schedule?
It is really hard to get motivated to run! If you have a kiddo who has a nap where he seems to sleep a bit shorter than another-- use that nap to run. I would put baby boy in his carseat right before his nap and let him sleep on the run. The side benefit to this is that it motivated me to run long enough for him to get his full nap in.
Help these help others as well!! Feel free to share if you do something different or have other tips!
First-- she had a question about nursing bras and running bras...
For my nursing bras I use hand-me-downs from my sister-- they are pretty much all the sports bra type. I find them most comfy since I sleep in a bra too-- do other people do that or is it just me??. After one night of sleeping without a bra and having a milk incident I decided to keep wearing one to sleep in. Anyway-- to handle leakage and just because it feels more comfy I use the disposable pads that stick into your bra (I like the Lansinoh
brand the best because they feel the softest on the headlights and have two sticky tabs instead of one so they stay in place in the bra too). While running I actually wear a normal running sports bra over my nursing bra/pads. This gives me extra support and also means I can feed the kiddo and then quickly get dressed to run. I didn't have to buy any new sports bras because I had some that fit better than others anyway so I just wear the bigger ones over my nursing bra.
When to find time/motivation to run with a kiddo who spits up a lot and a kiddo on a schedule?
It is really hard to get motivated to run! If you have a kiddo who has a nap where he seems to sleep a bit shorter than another-- use that nap to run. I would put baby boy in his carseat right before his nap and let him sleep on the run. The side benefit to this is that it motivated me to run long enough for him to get his full nap in.
Help these help others as well!! Feel free to share if you do something different or have other tips!
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