Friday, January 9, 2009
2 Week Appointment
He is now 6lbs 15.5oz and 20.25 inches long! He is gaining weight like crazy... he's going to be my little chunker in no time!
Thursday, January 8, 2009
12 Days Old
Well the last few days have been challenging with the breastfeeding... to say the least. I started stressing myself out big time trying to pump enough to store and I felt like pumping and BFing was taking over my life and I was not enjoying my son. So we decided that I will not worry about trying to store for when I go back to work and if I end up not being able to pump enough at work we wont beat ourselves up over having to supplement with formula... big relief off my back!
On top of those issues I appear to have a clogged duct in both breasts and a milk rash on both also... no fun at all. But I am trying to get through it cause I know its whats best for my little man.
We have been getting a decent amount of sleep, the past couple of days he slept a lot during the day so he didnt go straight to sleep after his night feedings, but Chad and I are taking turns so it isn't too bad. He has been awake a lot today so hopefully tonight goes a lil better.
Im leaving you with pictures! (He's my man of many faces)
On top of those issues I appear to have a clogged duct in both breasts and a milk rash on both also... no fun at all. But I am trying to get through it cause I know its whats best for my little man.
We have been getting a decent amount of sleep, the past couple of days he slept a lot during the day so he didnt go straight to sleep after his night feedings, but Chad and I are taking turns so it isn't too bad. He has been awake a lot today so hopefully tonight goes a lil better.
Im leaving you with pictures! (He's my man of many faces)
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Friday, January 2, 2009
6 days old...
Cant believe he is almost a week old already! Time sure does fly.
We had his follow up weight check with the pedi today since he lost so much after birth. He was 6lb3oz when born and 5lb9oz at 3 days old. So he lost 10 oz in his first 3 days... well he gained all 10 back in the last 3 days! Im very happy about that! Obviously my milk has come in so he is getting a lot more to eat, making him and me both more happy!
I still haven't gotten too much sleep, he nurses alllll the time. He will usually eat for at least 45 minutes, then I will pump for about 15, and then he will be hungry again 1 hr after I finish pumping. So basically I can get 1 hour of sleep at a time at night. I feel pretty exhausted but we are coping.
My "small tear" has me in excruciating pain. I don't care if its "just" a tear, when I pee and the urine hits the open sore, all I can say is OWWWWWW. I am hoping that it starts to heal soon, as its hard to get up and down because it is so sore. Im having to have chad do A LOT for me, because I dont feel like being in pain just to get something to drink, kwim? Im now 6 days PP so hopefully it is starting to heal.
Will post more pics soon!
We had his follow up weight check with the pedi today since he lost so much after birth. He was 6lb3oz when born and 5lb9oz at 3 days old. So he lost 10 oz in his first 3 days... well he gained all 10 back in the last 3 days! Im very happy about that! Obviously my milk has come in so he is getting a lot more to eat, making him and me both more happy!
I still haven't gotten too much sleep, he nurses alllll the time. He will usually eat for at least 45 minutes, then I will pump for about 15, and then he will be hungry again 1 hr after I finish pumping. So basically I can get 1 hour of sleep at a time at night. I feel pretty exhausted but we are coping.
My "small tear" has me in excruciating pain. I don't care if its "just" a tear, when I pee and the urine hits the open sore, all I can say is OWWWWWW. I am hoping that it starts to heal soon, as its hard to get up and down because it is so sore. Im having to have chad do A LOT for me, because I dont feel like being in pain just to get something to drink, kwim? Im now 6 days PP so hopefully it is starting to heal.
Will post more pics soon!
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