Comments on: My Labor, Delivery and Postpartum Experience https://www.jessannkirby.com/my-labor-delivery-and-postpartum-experience/ A New England based lifestyle blog written and curated by Jess Ann Kirby. JessAnnKirby.com is a place to foster connection, creativity, and meaningful conversation. Fri, 24 Sep 2021 20:48:43 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.1 By: Jess https://www.jessannkirby.com/my-labor-delivery-and-postpartum-experience/#comment-122465 Sun, 17 May 2020 19:30:46 +0000 https://www.jessannkirby.com/?p=32104#comment-122465 In reply to NMC.

Congratulations! And thank you so much. xx

]]> By: NMC https://www.jessannkirby.com/my-labor-delivery-and-postpartum-experience/#comment-122447 Sat, 16 May 2020 16:27:47 +0000 https://www.jessannkirby.com/?p=32104#comment-122447 I’m expecting our first and reading your posts has been such a breath of fresh air. I appreciate your honesty about epidurals and not breastfeeding—and not having a laminated plan for every aspect of new motherhood. Your acceptance of what’s right for you and your family is a great model and stands out amongst so many prescriptive (and judgmental) posts. Congratulations on your baby and thank you!!!!

]]> By: Jess https://www.jessannkirby.com/my-labor-delivery-and-postpartum-experience/#comment-121550 Fri, 10 Apr 2020 16:27:27 +0000 https://www.jessannkirby.com/?p=32104#comment-121550 In reply to Leslie.

Hi Leslie

Congratulations to you too! So I basically pumped from the beginning because I had some bad damage/pain from trying to nurse at the hospital. So when Craig would feed her I would pump which was basically on demand the first few weeks (so almost every three hours). We started sleep training at 4 weeks so I pumped 6 times a day and now at 8 almost 9 weeks I pump 5 times a day (usually 3/4am, 7am, 11 am, 3pm, and 8pm). I think pumping a lot in the beginning helped my milk production. Also milk production is best in the morning, so I get the most (around 10 oz total) during my 3/4 am session and then again at 7am. It goes down as the day goes on where my afternoon/evening sessions I get closer to 5-6 oz total. I also got the Elvie (wireless pump). It’s not perfect but I was going to lose my mind with the Spectra. And in terms of getting enough milk the Elvie does the job just fine. Hope this helps! xx

]]> By: Leslie https://www.jessannkirby.com/my-labor-delivery-and-postpartum-experience/#comment-121525 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 14:53:41 +0000 https://www.jessannkirby.com/?p=32104#comment-121525 Hi Jess,
Congratulations to you and thank you for all of your transparency! I had my baby 2 weeks ago and have been struggling on the breastfeeding front, he is not good at latching and it ends up being very stressful for the both of us. I could not agree with you more that the pressure to bf is so real! I am leaning towards pumping exclusively, any tips you have for a pumping schedule, milk production, or anything else you can share now that you are two months in? Thx!

]]> By: Jess https://www.jessannkirby.com/my-labor-delivery-and-postpartum-experience/#comment-121353 Wed, 01 Apr 2020 14:36:01 +0000 https://www.jessannkirby.com/?p=32104#comment-121353 In reply to Allyson.

Aw congratulations on your new baby. I hope you are doing well under the circumstances. Sending you love.

]]> By: Allyson https://www.jessannkirby.com/my-labor-delivery-and-postpartum-experience/#comment-121310 Mon, 30 Mar 2020 17:32:02 +0000 https://www.jessannkirby.com/?p=32104#comment-121310 Thank you for sharing your experiences! I love your perspective on things. It sounds like you had some major ups and downs, which we all do, but so much love and support. I am 4 days postpartum and I had the same hospital bag experience – I brought all this stuff and used none of it! Congratulations! Marin is adorable ?

]]> By: Lynnbcroland https://www.jessannkirby.com/my-labor-delivery-and-postpartum-experience/#comment-121241 Thu, 26 Mar 2020 23:36:29 +0000 https://www.jessannkirby.com/?p=32104#comment-121241 ]]> Great article Jess! I’m glad it was a fairly good experience! I had Epidural for each. I had a short labor. I was sore afterward but in general I was shocked it wasn’t worse. I was young and excited. I did not have the bad nausea like you did and I was hungry and fat the first time. I did not want to nurse. Everything was new and interesting. It took a while to bond with my first and then I did. My second was easier in most ways. I’m so glad to hear it went well for you. I was sure it would and that love would just be there from the start. Great article, good job Jess❤️

]]> By: Jess https://www.jessannkirby.com/my-labor-delivery-and-postpartum-experience/#comment-121226 Thu, 26 Mar 2020 11:39:39 +0000 https://www.jessannkirby.com/?p=32104#comment-121226 In reply to Alexandra Waetjen.

I’m so glad. xx

]]> By: Alexandra Waetjen https://www.jessannkirby.com/my-labor-delivery-and-postpartum-experience/#comment-121212 Wed, 25 Mar 2020 20:27:07 +0000 https://www.jessannkirby.com/?p=32104#comment-121212 Such a helpful and encouraging post – thank you so much!!

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