Something smells

like poop that is. I swear that the new baby smell has morphed into the who made a poopy smell already.

I remember when little S's doo-doos were sweet/musky smelling. The smell of a full bellied boobie baby. I could lift my little guys bum right under my nose and breath in the smell and not gag. Just give a little Pew U and change him up. I even threw the diapers right in the trash, not needing the diaper pail as the smell was not overwhelming.

Now, however, the doo-doos have turned into crap, poop, the big brown smell. They are big boy poops and stink to high heaven! The aroma can stop me the minute I enter the bedroom. I don't need to raise his little bum up near my nasal passages to distinguish whether he crapped in his diaper, there is no questioning it anymore.

Heres hoping to early potty training!

So I have asthma...err, I knew I had asthma, it has just gotten to the point where ignoring it isn't working. I have been struggling for a few months now but it finally got to the point where something needed to be done. A trip to the doc was in order.

Not only have I been ordered to use the mother of all inhalers, but I was told I would be going on a 10 day course of prednisone(steroid) too! I told the doctor that I was still breastfeeding but he said that he has to treat me and my symptoms, and that the positives far outweigh the negatives if I don't take them. Seems my airways are in a constant state of constriction now and the medicated inhaler is not enough to clear them up. I am very concerned with this. Both the prednisone and the inhaler have warnings on them to not take while breastfeeding and I am struggling with the idea of using them while nursing Sam still.
I have yet to start the prednisone(am suppose to start Monday) and am not using the inhaler since I picked it up yesterday, but I know I must.

Anyone else going through this? Or just have asthma and can sympathize? I have been using the peak flow meter as well and would like to know what falls in the normal range and what others get for a number when used.

Boobymilk, the cure all?

You surely have heard the old adage, an apple a day keeps the doctor away? Well how about a shot of breastmilk a day can keep acne at bay?

I swear, breastmilk is the cure all this day and age, what can't you do with it? It is used primarily for nourishment, the best kind I might add. It has also helped clear up cradle cap, baby acne, diaper rash, to just name a few.

It really doesn't taste all that horrible either. Of course, I have tasted it before, haven't you? I taste all of Mister S's foods/drinks before he inhales them.

Remember that old V8 commercial? Smack yourself and declare that you shoulda had some boobymilk! :)

Breastmilk, its whats for dinner!

Breastfeeding

Okay all you non breastfeeding people, tell me what is so wrong with breastfeeding past a certain age?
I read that the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breastfeeding for the first year of life. That means until your child turns 1 whole year old. Not one week, nor one month, a whole fiscal year!
I get stares at the mall, which yes, I have braved to whip my white boobie out and feed my child when he was hungry, oh, the humanity! I have had a few negative comments and honestly, I am so flabberghasted by them that by the time I gather my thoughts and think of something to say back, that person has already walked off.

What gets me the most is that all these comments come from women, mothers themselves. Aren't we all suppose to be supporting each other here? Is my breastfeeding my healthy/content son, making you feel guilty that you didn't do this with your own child, so you fire back at me out of spite?

I had never planned on breastfeeding past 6 months but life happens. My son has become insanely addicted to the boob and nursing and I don't have the heart to take away the sole thing that gives him comfort. Eventually I will have to as he cannot nurse forever but shouldn't it be on me and my sons terms and timeline, not because people find it to be unsavory?