Band on the Diaper Run

Everything is changing

Have you read this babble article.  I especially love the comment by M about needing legislation for men who sratch themselves in public if we're going to get specific about women breastfeeding in a very vague "as discreet as possible" way.

 

 I think I'm done btw-with nursing that is.  And now, on another too much information rant...many women, I'm told, get what I'm experiencing once they quit nursing.  It's basiclaly a a huge hormonal imbalance that makes you have headaches, mood swings and other greatness.  Anyone else know much about this secret?  The funniest part is, I don't really drink much but, I've been loving having a few drinks here and there lately.  I was told that a desire for alcohol is a symptom.  (I call it a temporary treatment) Don't worry, I'm not an alcoholic, just a mom.

The hormonal deficiency shows up in bloodwork-I have proof (read:  excuse).

Anyway, all the pregnant ladies and breastfeeding moms out there, enjoy the body bliss while you have it.  Everything changes after that..(for a while, then it all balances out I'm told)

 

To keep as normal as possible, I'm thinking about the best things the summer brings (or "pretend summer" based on our weather in the northeast)

1.  BBQs

2.  The beach

3.  Fireworks (always going off around here for some reason)

4. Bikerides

5.  Swimming (please listen to "The Swimming Song" by Louden Wainwright after reading this-the version from "The Squid and the Whale")

6.  Watching people go down the Slip and Slide

7.  New York City at dusk

8.  Freckles

9.  Watermelon

10.  Making and eating Strawberry Shortcake

 


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Comments

 

Bill said:

Ooh a list! May I add a few of my favorites?

11. Fireflies/Lightning Bugs

12. Listening to baseball on a transistor radio

13. Cool grass between your toes

June 18, 2009 10:15 AM
 

Erin said:

You should also try watching the stars if you are ever in a country part of where ever you are, it's very relaxing.

June 18, 2009 12:25 PM
 

John Khuu said:

All are lovely! Come back to Penn State. We miss you! I will help promote! :]

June 18, 2009 1:25 PM
 

jodie said:

i weaned my daughter about 2 months ago when she was 17-months old. headaches so bad and frequent my primary physician sent me for an MRI and to a neurologist who said "oh" and sent me home when i told him i'd just stopped nursing. gained 10 pounds practically overnight. and i'm drinking a before bed beer. :) good luck, and DO come back to State College (Penn State) as above commenter suggests. saw you with death cab for cutie--great show.

June 18, 2009 10:28 PM
 

jt said:

omg. is THAT what's wrong with me? my super-nurser 12mo baby just totally broke up with me last weekend. cold turkey. she's fine, but i am a mess. i keep trying to nurse her and she wants NOTHING to do with my boob... meanwhile, i am totally crabbypants.

June 19, 2009 9:18 AM
 

korkor said:

Yes, Jodie, headaches nonstop.  I work out 5 times a week, weight is going nowhere...and I too, went for an MRI last time around, was told I might have MS, etc.  Ended up just being hormones!   And yes, JT, moodswings-esp if you stopped cold turkey.  Here's some light- I went to my naturopathic doctor and I have some natural hormones that help tremendously-I highly recommend this over what your OB will tell you (mine did yesterday)..which is, you may need to go on the pill.  I trust doctors but synthetic hormones are just not for me.  

So, weaning moms-good luck finding sanity throughout hormonal imbalance.

And to all-good luck finding more summer treats! I'm going to have to add summer camp to the list.  Mags is needing camp and friends so badly. I think she's a little bored.

June 19, 2009 11:10 AM
 

elizabeth mitchell said:

Listen to the Kate and Anna McGarrigle's version of "Swimming Song" too- one of my favorite recordings of all time!!

June 19, 2009 8:05 PM
 

Tyler King said:

I cannot WAIT to see you guys in Taho for the Wanderlust Festival ^_^. It'll be my first time seeing you guys in concert and I've heard from everybody who's gone to one of your show's that you're absolutely amazing live. I've made fans out of just about all of my friends and am happy to say a few of them are coming with me to the concert :) Wooh!! Can't WAIT!!!

June 24, 2009 1:48 PM

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