FAIL #1
I had always planned to breastfeed Lily so when I had to start supplementing (for reasons completely out of my control), I didn't even own a baby bottle. Myra came to the rescue and gave us two bottles that she'd tried to use with Ridley but he refused. The bottle nipples were for older babies and the milk ran out way to fast for Lily. So Jacob and I headed to Target to get some infant slow-flow nipples. Instead of paying $4 for two good quality nipples, my dear husband thought it would be so much better to get this:
Well, what do you know. The very first time we used the nipple, there sure enough was an issue. It leaked. I don't mean just a few drops either! It really leaked. Seriously, milk would pour out all over Lily while she tried to suck. Poor baby. Apparently the nipple didn't fit the ring well enough and there wasn't good suction to keep it in place.
I still used it a few times, but everytime I would end up saying, "argh, I hate this leaky nipple!" Last night Jacob went to Walgreen's and shelled out the money for the
FAIL #2
Last night right before bed I couldn't find my lip gloss anywhere. Yes, I only have one tube of lip gloss. Crazy, I know! Anyway, I decided to use some of Jacob's chapstick and then search for my lip gloss in the morning. Bad idea!
I woke up a little while later and my lips were burning, itching, swollen, and I had a lovely red ring around my mouth. yuck!
Lily seems to be feeling a little better today.
She's been much more alert and happy...{for the most part!}.
Bless her heart, she's been a trooper!
Ya'll have a great weekend and be sure to hop over to My Blessed Life to read more FAILS!
If it makes you feel any better, my real nipples would leak ...while the kiddo was feeding on one side, the other would just flow. Nice - and I couldn't repair or replace these ones - haha!
ReplyDeleteOuch with the chapstick and so glad to hear Lily is feeling better!
I'm with Kari. Mine would as well. Soooo embarrassing when I wasn't expecting it and I was bfing in public!
ReplyDeleteI will have to join in later today!
Note to self...no cheap bottles! :)
ReplyDeleteBless your heart about the Chapstick...that sounds painful!!
And I'm glad to hear Lily is doing better!!
We tried the cheaper bottles and it just wasn't worth it. The better ones cost a little more but they hold up to washing and eventually teeth so much better. Glad Miss Lily is starting to improve.
ReplyDeleteoh no!!!! I hope your lips are back to normal soon ... that sounds painful!! : (
ReplyDeleteThe bottle battles, something I am all too familiar with! We tried so many types when we had to start supplementing as well! Our bottle shelf is full of so many mismatched bottles now, all of which we have some issue with but have been able to make the best of it, eventually! Leaky nipples are no good, we had some like that too! I am glad we all have similar mom-struggles, it's comforting.
ReplyDeleteWe had to use the Doctor Brown bottles with Austin because he would get air in little belly and have tons and tons of gas and have belly trouble. lol Lily is so cute! I love her pink and brown colors.
ReplyDeleteWhen we used bottles we used the Evenflo glass ones and they worked great for us and weren't real expensive. That's weird you were allergic to something in the chapstick!
ReplyDeleteAwww, sis! Your poor lips! :( I'm glad that you're okay! Good thing you didn't eat the Chapstick! LOL
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, it's so worth it to use quality nipples/bottles! :)
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