This is something I threw together. Not sure how good it is. This chapter was possible because of paperspiral and the information in the story doesn't belong to my. Found it online.


Chapter 13

Six Months Pregnant

Logan had been feeling anxious since the nightmare he had of the unborn pup. He still had been feeling anxious even after visiting the dead pup's grave. He was six months pregnant and he wanted to go into town and try to buy any baby book he could find. Victor drove with Logan into town. Logan didn't want to ever go into town alone until the baby was born. He was completely spooked by that nightmare.

Once in town, They went to the nearest baby store and Logan looked for what to expect books. He picked one up. It was What To Expect: The First Year. He saw the other books and nervously rubbed his belly. He didn't know what book to get. . .Dammit, he was so anxious. Logan looked through the other books. He picked them up and read the backs of the books. He put down the books.

Logan kept the one book he had and went to the cashier. Logan bought the book and on the way home, Logan started reading it. He read the first thing. Breastfeeding.

"The hell? I ain't readin' that," he said and skipped to the next section.

"Read what?" Victor asked as he drove the car.

"Section on breastfeedin'."

Victor laughed a little as he drove. Logan ignored him. He went to bottle feeding and read about the five strategies for easy bottle feeding.

Let your baby know what's coming. Prepare your baby for feedings by stroking her cheek with your finger (or the tip of the nipple) or putting a drop or two of formula on her lips. That will clue her in to the fact that dinner (or lunch, or breakfast, or a snack …) is on its way and encourage her to root, turning her head in the direction of the stroke. Then place the nipple gently between her lips and let her dig in.

Logan nodded. Okay, that seems easy enough. He continued reading.

Keep air out of it. To eliminate gassiness, tilt the bottle up so the liquid fills the nipple completely. Otherwise, your baby might be gulping down air — and that could spell trouble for that tiny tummy. Using disposable bottle liners (which automatically deflate and eliminate air pockets) or angled bottles that keep the formula pooled near the nipple are other useful ways to minimize gas.

Follow your baby's cues. Watch for signs that your baby has had her fill so you don't overdo it. Babies, especially newborns, can't always drain a bottle. If your baby drifts off to sleep after drinking several ounces, she has probably had enough. If she turns away from the bottle fussily after just a few minutes of sucking, she may be experiencing gas. If that's the case, burp her, and offer her the bottle again. If she still rejects it, take that as a sign that the meal is over.

Logan put a hand on his belly and rubbed it as he read, feeling the pup kick. Hmmm. . .

Go with the flow. Nipples are available in different sizes (newborn nipples dispense milk more slowly), so be sure the one you're using is right for your baby. If your baby makes gulping and sputtering sounds during feedings, and milk tends to dribble out of the corners of her mouth, the flow is probably too fast. If she seems to work very hard at sucking and acts frustrated, the flow might be too slow. If that's the case, loosen the cap a tiny bit (if the cap is too tight it can create a vacuum), or try a new nipple.

Nourish her with love. Bottle feeding provides a delicious opportunity to get close to your baby. So take time to cuddle her, look into her eyes, and talk or sing quietly to her. Open your shirt for some skin-to-skin contact and you'll be offering her the same soothing sensation and physical closeness that breastfeeding provides. Another nice way to mimic breastfeeding: Switch arms halfway through a feeding to give your baby a new perspective on the world. Share the bottle.

Logan rubbed his belly in thought as he read that. He smiled a little as he felt the pup kick him in the belly button. He sighed a little and continued reading. He read the next part. Bottle Feeding Baby With Love: Four Tips to Bond with the Bottle

Stay in close contact. Open your shirt and go skin-to-skin, if possible. Your baby will love the sensation of feeling so close to you, plus that physical connection and eye-to-eye contact are linked to optimum brain development, so your baby will benefit even more from that closeness.

Logan continued rubbing his belly. He liked the idea of skin to skin contact. He smiled some as he continued reading.

Take it slow. Let your baby take her time (this isn't a drive-through) and truly enjoy the pleasure of sucking and cuddling. Don't be tempted to multitask (read: no online bill paying while feeding her) and try to resist the urge to rush her through a feeding.

Don't prop the bottle. It seems like an easy thing to do — prop her up with her bottle while you tackle the dishes (or catch up on e-mail or cook dinner) — but it's not a good idea. Aside from depriving both of you of some quality snuggles, propping increases the risk of choking, ear infections, and tooth decay. Instead, dedicate the time it takes to feed your baby solely to her and to the quality parent-baby interaction that will naturally occur.

Switch it up. Help your baby see the world from a different perspective by switching arms halfway through her feeding (that'll also give your shoulders and back a break from the aches that can come from staying in one position too long). Breastfed babies automatically get this new view as they move from one breast to the other, so offer your bottle-fed tot the same opportunity.

Logan continued reading the book. He saw that they were coming to the mansion. He dog eared the page he was on and got out once the car was turned off. He followed Victor into the mansion and into the kitchen where LJ and Vicki were.

Logan sat at the island and the twins crawled up on his lap. He hugged them and they put their hands on his belly. Logan and Victor had a feeling that one of them would get jealous of the new pup.

Logan kissed their foreheads and smiled. Victor sat beside him and he captured Logan's mouth in a kiss. Logan kissed him back and smiled as the kiss deepened a little.

Logan pulled back and grinned. "Not in front of the kids, Victor. They already caught us once before."

"Yeah, yer right," he said.

Logan smiled.

That night, Logan was still reading the book. He was in bed with a lamp on. Logan read some more of the book, a hand on his belly. He sighed a little as he felt the baby kick him hard. He set the book down and laid on his side, his back facing Victor. Victor turned around and wrapped his arm around Logan's waist and pulled him to his chest. Logan's eyes closed and soon they both fell asleep.