Baby Update-3/26/2010

We've weathered the storm of the cursed DST change and 6 week growth spurt! It was tough for about a week: Alex refused to be put down at bedtime; had to be walked around for about an hour and fed continuously before he fussed himself to sleep in my arms. But the fussy time has gotten incrementally shorter, down to about 15 minutes, if at all. He has begun to amuse himself now, which means Momma can put him down for 5-10 minutes before he demands undivided attention. And when he naps, he actually sleeps long enough for me to do a few chores! Life is good.

I set up his 2-month appointment today, so I'll have "official" stats in a couple of weeks, but here are some unofficial stats for right now.

Weight: 13.5 lbs.
Height: 24 inches

P.S. Anyone with an Infantino Slingrider and/or Wendy Bellissimo carrier, get on that recall ASAP. I'm sending my stuff in today. Here's the website.

Nursing Covers!!

I cannot be the only mother who LOVES these things! When I was preparing to buy one, I researched the 'net for reviews and recommendations and stumbled across quite a few opinion pieces that seemed scathing condemnations. There was one relatively tame one recently covering "The Delivery" episode of The Office. The blogger was "thrilled" that they portrayed breastfeeding as "something positive, and normal", but viewed their choice to have the character Pam utilize a Hooter Hider brand nursing cover as a disappointment, and even went so far to refer to them as "Aprons of Shame".

I understand that there are mothers who are open, uninhibited, and proud of breastfeeding without the need for a cover. I wish I had that kind of attitude! But I also find absolutely nothing wrong with the concept of nursing covers for those mothers who wish to avoid dealing with the (unfair but present) social stigma of popping a boob out in public to nourish their child. It's important for me to be able to interact with others normally, and for anyone who isn't my husband or family, it would certainly serve as a distraction to be laid bare for all to see.

I recently bought an Udder Cover(s) and adore it! It's lightweight so Alex doesn't overheat, has a rigid neckline so I can see and adjust him if need be, and, most importantly, helps me more confidently nurse out in the open. They're running a promo where you only pay for the cost of shipping ($9.95), which is a LOT cheaper than most nursing covers! Click here for the store, and at checkout, put in the promo code "backorder1". :) Ciao!