I think about posting updates every. freaking. day. But I'm finding it hard to find the moments to sit down, think clearly, and compose. Baby Boy is doing well, though he does not like to be out of my arms, so it makes blogging and forum posting especially difficult (though my index finger gets a workout sometimes when I have a minute).
So, topics I wish I could write more about:
Reflux - Baby's got it and is on Prevacid. Makes me super paranoid... worried he will choke on his spit up when he's asleep, so I am having major trouble...
...sleeping with him not physically attached to me (or DH or someone). Have taken to doing shifts in the recliner at night with him on our chests. He prefers to sleep on his tummy, and I don't blame him, but our current MO is untenable as a long term sleep option.
Breastfeeding -- has its ups and downs. Latch took several days to "catch" after we brought Baby Boy home, and since then I've been struggling to keep up with his hunger. I am able to provide about 90% of his intake myself, but always seem to have to resort to formula to satisfy him (otherwise he screams after nursing with me, rather than nodding off in "drunken sailor" mode). I'd just really like to feed him breast milk exclusively, so the extra 2-4 oz of formula I need to supplement each day kind of bug me.
Well, he's getting cranky again and it's time to go to my post-partum follow-up appointment at the cardiologist's, so I better run. But not before a couple of pics!
One month old (May 17)
Sleeping peacefully on Mommy
Aww what a blessing. I hope everything works itself out! I think of you everyday!
ReplyDeleteKiKi, Milo Is precious! Your doing a great job and hang in there my due date twin!
ReplyDeleteHe's so precious Kiki! Thanks for updating, been thinking of you and Milo :) It will get easier!!
ReplyDeleteThat last pic is so darn sweet. Every once in a while I'll look at The Boy and think he still looks like his newborn self, but then I see an actual newborn like Milo and realize those days are long gone :(
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