Bottle Feeding

Today I got to feed Magda for the first time (photo). Despite the size of my rack, I am not actualy lactating myself, but I have convinced Jennifer that it's time to start a milk reserve. It's mainly in the case of an emergency (like if Jfer gets sick), but I'd also like to be able for Jennifer to have some time off from the baby every now and then -- God knows I would go nuts being at her beck and call 24/7.

Now Jfer's no Brown Swiss (at least no yet), but after a few days of, er, production, I wanted to make sure that the product would be acceptable. So tonight I combined the supply, warmed it up in a sterile bottle and I gave it a try.

I was a bit concerned that Magda may not like the bottle. She's no big pacifier fan, but I shouldn't have worried. She had no problems latching on to the bottle and sucked that milk down like there was no tomorrow. It was great having her on my lap and actually not disappointing her when she started rooting. I only wish there had been more milk.

Jfer had mixed emotions about someone else taking on this job. She needn't worry, though; unless she ramps up the supply, this will be only a once in a blue moon event. As far as nipple confusion goes, there wasn't any. Magda was more than happy to go back to the tap next time she got hungry.