Vince Day 2: Vinny the Pincher

I have finally gathered enough energy to contribute a few thoughts on our new little son. Without making labor and delivery sound completely horrifying to every woman, I 'll just say that it was the most difficult and physically taxing experience of my life. At certain points I doubted my emotional/physical ability to make it through; and if it wasn't for my husband and our doula telling me that I indeed could do it and I have the strength- I don't know if I could have. And I know this will sound so cliche, but when I saw little Vince on my belly, it indeed was all worth the effort, he's really the most beautiful thing I have ever imagined.

Now I have the task of trying to figure out this breast feeding phenomenon. We found out that boys tend to be lazier than newborn girls with the breast feeding. Vince is proving this! We have coined him "Vinny The Pincher" because he does not want to latch on properly, he's not using his tongue the we way he should and just ends up grinding and pinching down on my nipple... this does NOT feel good! Luckily Mt. Auburn's staff is sooo great, their lactation consultant is working overtime to help us figure this out... as well as how we can "train" Vince to latch properly. I just hope it works when we go home tomorrow. We also just found out our insurance will pay for the breast pump if the consultant thinks there is a need... which clearly she did. The staff here have REALLY been so supportive.

Here's a deceiving picture of Vince.... he appears to be almost smiling after one of the pinching/breastfeeding episodes!

Mike loves the baby on the chest shots