Do you ever feel overwhelmed?? Okay, okay stop laughing. I knew it was a silly question when I asked it, but I also knew you needed a laugh today. The truth is from the minute we saw the positive on the pregnancy test, we began to feel overwhelmed. You may have asked:
"Am I ready for this?"
"Will I be a good mom?"
"How will we afford a baby?"
"Where will we put the baby?"
"What will happen to my body?"
"Will I ever get to spend time with my husband again?"
And then a few months later the baby arrives and all of those questions are answered. If you are like me you probably replaced those questions with new ones like:
"What did I do with all of my spare time before we had the baby?"
"Why is she changing so fast?"
"How many diapers do I have to change today?"
"When was the last time I ate, slept or had a shower?"
"Will I ever get to spend time with my husband again?"
(Yes, I know I asked the last question twice, but I really like my husband). The truth is after having a baby, time seems to speed up and it becomes harder and harder to feel like you are getting everything done in a day. You may not have big plans, but going to the grocery store or visiting Grandma, can sometimes take all of the energy you have to spend. Keeping that in mind, I have decided to help make your life a little easier with this month's prize basket. I have put together a few things to make those outings not so stressful. How would you like a "basket" a.k.a cooler filled with ice packs, a hand pump, nursing pads, nursing cream, sunscreen for baby and information about our next infant feeding classes? I thought you might!
Stop by the health center and enter our monthly prize drawing today! Or of course, you can call, text, email me or just click on the contact us button below or the one in the side bar and I will get you signed up.
Good Luck!
Traci Volcko, Breastfeeding Consultant
volckt@lpha.mopublic.org
417-326-7250 (health center)
417-315-2135 (helpline)
So, I have some bad news....We will not be having the next infant feeding class, Breastfeeding Barriers. This class was scheduled to be held on August 22, 2013 at 1:30 pm but I will be out of the office at a breastfeeding conference. So sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and I do so look forward to meeting with you next time. The next class is scheduled for September 5th from 9:00 am - 10:00 am. The class is called "Attention Dad!" and will be full of helpful strategies for Dad and new baby, support from him to mom, and what to expect when everyone comes home from the hospital. Hope to see you there!
Please feel free to contact me anytime:
Traci Volcko, Breastfeeding Consultant
417-326-7250
417-315-2135
volckt@lpha.mopublic.org
Signing up for the monthly prize drawing or registering for the Infant feeding classes just got a little easier. If you look to the side bar, you will notice two "Contact Us" buttons. Clicking on them makes it easy to sign up for the next Infant Feeding support group or entering in the monthly prize drawing. Come join us on August 8th at 9:00 am and learn the difference between real breastfeeding barriers and perceived ones. You will take away valuable information about how to continue breastfeeding when you might otherwise have given up.
Also, take advantage of the many opportunities to sign up for our monthly prize drawings. This month expect another Boppy to be offered as a prize, with goodies for Mom and baby as well. Please enter as often as you like. Good Luck! I look forward to hearing from you all soon.
(Yes, I know I asked the last question twice, but I really like my husband). The truth is after having a baby, time seems to speed up and it becomes harder and harder to feel like you are getting everything done in a day. You may not have big plans, but going to the grocery store or visiting Grandma, can sometimes take all of the energy you have to spend. Keeping that in mind, I have decided to help make your life a little easier with this month's prize basket. I have put together a few things to make those outings not so stressful. How would you like a "basket" a.k.a cooler filled with ice packs, a hand pump, nursing pads, nursing cream, sunscreen for baby and information about our next infant feeding classes? I thought you might!
