January 9, 2008
Yesterday he fed soley on the breast (without shield) twice!! And today, so far, he has fed one time on the breast (without shield)!!!!
The only concern I have, is that so far, whenever he has fed solely on the breast it has always been on the left side. I am just hoping he figures out the right side soon. Then once I can get him to feed solely during the day on the breast alone, I will hopefully incorporate it into his night time feedings.
Friday, January 21, 2011
January 9, 2008
Well today I had my "Mommy and Me" checkup. Today was William's 1 month check up and my 4 weeks post-partum checkup.
Doc says I am healing up nicely and in another 2-3 days we can resume "business " as usual. (Now if we could only find the energy. LOL )
William is doing GREAT!! Doc said that for how old he is, he should be between 8.3 lbs and 8.7 lbs. (He was 7.7 lbs two weeks ago and she says that, on average, babies gain 1 lb every 2 weeks) He weighed in today at a hefty 9.3 pounds!!!! Doc still can't get over how that he is growing soo big and that it is all by the breastmilk (as we had a rocky start to breastfeeding). She is also quite happy to hear of his progress with breastfeeding and latching. He is also longer, at 20.5 inches. Doc kept on saying that he might need a MATERNAL test but definately not a PATERNAL test. There is no doubt that he looks the spittin' image of Jason. He also has a small umbilical hernia on his belly button (his belly button pops out of his chubby belly when he cries) and said that it should heal on its own. But other then that he is doing great and we scheduled his 2 month checkup. He will also hafta have his 2 month shots that same week, and I am not looking forward to that at all.
Today was also Jason's first day at classes, and so I had to take care of him by myself and get him ready and take him to his appointment by myself, which, I'll admit, had me nervous to be on my own like that, but I think we did really well for our first day by ourselves (William & I). Jason however had a hard time getting himself to leave this morning as he would be gone for the full day away from William (his first time away from him since birth) and it was all he could do to leave, as it was breaking his heart. Right now he is holding William and consoling himself with time with him right now.
William still is feeding every 45 minutes to 2 hours and for 1 hour stretches.
Well today I had my "Mommy and Me" checkup. Today was William's 1 month check up and my 4 weeks post-partum checkup.
Doc says I am healing up nicely and in another 2-3 days we can resume "business " as usual. (Now if we could only find the energy. LOL )
William is doing GREAT!! Doc said that for how old he is, he should be between 8.3 lbs and 8.7 lbs. (He was 7.7 lbs two weeks ago and she says that, on average, babies gain 1 lb every 2 weeks) He weighed in today at a hefty 9.3 pounds!!!! Doc still can't get over how that he is growing soo big and that it is all by the breastmilk (as we had a rocky start to breastfeeding). She is also quite happy to hear of his progress with breastfeeding and latching. He is also longer, at 20.5 inches. Doc kept on saying that he might need a MATERNAL test but definately not a PATERNAL test. There is no doubt that he looks the spittin' image of Jason. He also has a small umbilical hernia on his belly button (his belly button pops out of his chubby belly when he cries) and said that it should heal on its own. But other then that he is doing great and we scheduled his 2 month checkup. He will also hafta have his 2 month shots that same week, and I am not looking forward to that at all.
Today was also Jason's first day at classes, and so I had to take care of him by myself and get him ready and take him to his appointment by myself, which, I'll admit, had me nervous to be on my own like that, but I think we did really well for our first day by ourselves (William & I). Jason however had a hard time getting himself to leave this morning as he would be gone for the full day away from William (his first time away from him since birth) and it was all he could do to leave, as it was breaking his heart. Right now he is holding William and consoling himself with time with him right now.
William still is feeding every 45 minutes to 2 hours and for 1 hour stretches.
January 7, 2008
Proud Praises from a Proud Mama
Today William is 5 months old today. I just got done from the BEST feeding with him!!!
We went back to breastfeed like usual. He started on the left breast (with shield), then once he was done with that one, I offered him the right breast (with shield). Well, then I had taken the shield off and was burping him (I burp him after each breast). He still was acting like he still wanted more, so I offered him the left breast (without the shield). (because of him being a premie and having latching issues, if he gets a latch, its a good day) Well, he not only latched on (YAY!!!) he actually BREASTFED for 10 minutes and fell asleep still latched on!!!!
William BREASTFED (soley) for the first time!!!!
I am sooo excited and overjoyed and sooo very proud of my son!!!
Thats my boy!!! He is truelly a miracle and quite the fighter!!!
WOOHOO!!!!
Proud Praises from a Proud Mama
Today William is 5 months old today. I just got done from the BEST feeding with him!!!
We went back to breastfeed like usual. He started on the left breast (with shield), then once he was done with that one, I offered him the right breast (with shield). Well, then I had taken the shield off and was burping him (I burp him after each breast). He still was acting like he still wanted more, so I offered him the left breast (without the shield). (because of him being a premie and having latching issues, if he gets a latch, its a good day) Well, he not only latched on (YAY!!!) he actually BREASTFED for 10 minutes and fell asleep still latched on!!!!
William BREASTFED (soley) for the first time!!!!
I am sooo excited and overjoyed and sooo very proud of my son!!!
Thats my boy!!! He is truelly a miracle and quite the fighter!!!
WOOHOO!!!!
December 29, 2007
William is doing really good. We are now feeding soley with the nipple shield and have had a couple of latches directly to breast alone (didn't stay on for long, but its a start). He is changing soo fast. His cheeks are getting more fuller and chubbier and he is starting to get that cute "double chin" role. He is also starting to sport a pudgy belly and it is soo cute!!
He had his 3 week weight check appointment on the 26th (Wednesday) and doc is really happy with the progress he is making. He is now upto a chubby 7 pounds and 7 ounces. Which the progress with him gaining weight is right on target with where he should be. Doc is also impressed that it is soley on breastmilk and that I haven't had to supplement with formula.
On Thursday (27th) William developed some white and green mucous coming from his right eye as well as it was swollen and watering. We called doc and she has us put some warm compresses on it and had us come in the next morning. She thought it might have been conjunctivits (pink eye) but thankfully it is just an undeveloped and blocked tear duct. It seems to be looking better today.
His circumcision and belly button have healed up nicely.
Got his birth pictures back. My, how he has changed. I will post some when I get a chance to get them scanned. Will also post some Christmas pictures and such when I get a chance.
He is now starting to smile here and there, and is a little more alert in the evenings. He has some gassy times through the night, but his time inbetween feedings is getting longer (but his feedings are taking longer too).
He has soo many expressions and such, and is constantly keeping his Momma and Papa in stitches, but we truelly couldn't be happier.
William is doing really good. We are now feeding soley with the nipple shield and have had a couple of latches directly to breast alone (didn't stay on for long, but its a start). He is changing soo fast. His cheeks are getting more fuller and chubbier and he is starting to get that cute "double chin" role. He is also starting to sport a pudgy belly and it is soo cute!!
He had his 3 week weight check appointment on the 26th (Wednesday) and doc is really happy with the progress he is making. He is now upto a chubby 7 pounds and 7 ounces. Which the progress with him gaining weight is right on target with where he should be. Doc is also impressed that it is soley on breastmilk and that I haven't had to supplement with formula.
On Thursday (27th) William developed some white and green mucous coming from his right eye as well as it was swollen and watering. We called doc and she has us put some warm compresses on it and had us come in the next morning. She thought it might have been conjunctivits (pink eye) but thankfully it is just an undeveloped and blocked tear duct. It seems to be looking better today.
His circumcision and belly button have healed up nicely.
Got his birth pictures back. My, how he has changed. I will post some when I get a chance to get them scanned. Will also post some Christmas pictures and such when I get a chance.
He is now starting to smile here and there, and is a little more alert in the evenings. He has some gassy times through the night, but his time inbetween feedings is getting longer (but his feedings are taking longer too).
He has soo many expressions and such, and is constantly keeping his Momma and Papa in stitches, but we truelly couldn't be happier.
December 21. 2007
Still hard to believe that I have lost more then I put on during the PG, but I'm not complaining.
About MIL visit: It wasn't just about the sleep that upset me, it was during her unannounced visit it was time for William to eat again. I know if I leave the room to feed him it will be about 45 minutes until we return. I was in a dilemna and I hated myself for what I chose (and won't choose that again). I chose to stick my finger in my son's mouth to console him while waiting on his STUPID, INCOSIDErATE, and RUDE Grandma to leave!!!
So the visit with my Uncle yesterday went really well!! I had sent him some pictures (he lives in TX) and he had created a video slide show with music with them. It was soo cool to see our first few days with William like that!!
Still hard to believe that I have lost more then I put on during the PG, but I'm not complaining.
About MIL visit: It wasn't just about the sleep that upset me, it was during her unannounced visit it was time for William to eat again. I know if I leave the room to feed him it will be about 45 minutes until we return. I was in a dilemna and I hated myself for what I chose (and won't choose that again). I chose to stick my finger in my son's mouth to console him while waiting on his STUPID, INCOSIDErATE, and RUDE Grandma to leave!!!
So the visit with my Uncle yesterday went really well!! I had sent him some pictures (he lives in TX) and he had created a video slide show with music with them. It was soo cool to see our first few days with William like that!!
December 19, 2007
MIL RANT:
So we have told everyone that if they want to come over to see William, that is fine, but to PLEASE CALL FIRST.
Well, last Sunday, MIL just SHOWED UP with FIL (first time to see William), and so I tried to let it pass, even though, we told her to call first.
So this morning (1030am) we hear the doorbell ring. Its my MIL and SIL wanting to see William. Did she call???? NO!!!! Thing is, last night was our first night to work with the techniques that the LLL LC gave us, and we had one 2 hour period of sleep, then a rough patch between 330-500am, then we had just gotten back into our second 2 hour stretch (8:40- doorbell ) of sleep when it was interrupted by her unannounced visit!!! If she had of called, my Mom would have answered and let her know that we were asleep. It just makes me soo mad!!!
DH better say something, or else, I WILL!!
MIL RANT:
So we have told everyone that if they want to come over to see William, that is fine, but to PLEASE CALL FIRST.
Well, last Sunday, MIL just SHOWED UP with FIL (first time to see William), and so I tried to let it pass, even though, we told her to call first.
So this morning (1030am) we hear the doorbell ring. Its my MIL and SIL wanting to see William. Did she call???? NO!!!! Thing is, last night was our first night to work with the techniques that the LLL LC gave us, and we had one 2 hour period of sleep, then a rough patch between 330-500am, then we had just gotten back into our second 2 hour stretch (8:40- doorbell ) of sleep when it was interrupted by her unannounced visit!!! If she had of called, my Mom would have answered and let her know that we were asleep. It just makes me soo mad!!!
DH better say something, or else, I WILL!!
December 18, 2007
So today we had the appointment with the LLL LC reguarding breastfeeding William. It went GREAT!! She things that within the next couple of weeks that he will be at the breast soley!!! YAY!!! She has me using the nipple shield again and said, we need to do that a while so he can exercice and get his back jaw muscles stronger so that they can do a bigger latch (as he currently only tries to take just a little of the end of the nipple in) and get more of the nipple in and be able to suck it in more. She also has me using a little hose like thing that is connected to the sirenge of breast milk, so that when he is latching with the nipple shield and starts to get frusterated because he is looking for the "big flow" that he will still get it, but associate it with the breast. We are only to do that at the start to get him there and ina calm state and then just let him feed on one side. When he is done with the one side, we are to try to get him to latch onto the other breast (without the nipple shield) and see how that goes. We are to do this at each feeding. So in essence we are no longer feeding via sirenge, but only using the hose and sirenge as a calming tachniqu while on the breast!! When he got on soo calmly and didn't flail his arms and stuff but just ate for a good 20-30 minutes!! It was awesome!!
Anyways, today is also our 3rd Anniversary and so afterwards we went to Olive Garden to celebrate our anniversary. He slept through all of it, and was great as he slept in his car seat (while we ate).
He gained 70 ml of weight with that one feeding which is awesome and because of such the gain and the bonding (I think), he slept for a good 3 hours before wanting more food. He also slept in his car seat (without us holding him) while we were at the Olive Garden and that was awesome. We think it might be, because he go the "bonding" part of the breastfeeding, and wasn't "needing" to be held (to get the "bonding" he was lacking). He also had the largest diaper load he has ever had, which is probably from the amount he ate from that one feeding. We are just soo excited about all this!!
Needless to say, we have had a GREAT day and I am soo ecouraged at the prospects of breastfeeding our son.
So today we had the appointment with the LLL LC reguarding breastfeeding William. It went GREAT!! She things that within the next couple of weeks that he will be at the breast soley!!! YAY!!! She has me using the nipple shield again and said, we need to do that a while so he can exercice and get his back jaw muscles stronger so that they can do a bigger latch (as he currently only tries to take just a little of the end of the nipple in) and get more of the nipple in and be able to suck it in more. She also has me using a little hose like thing that is connected to the sirenge of breast milk, so that when he is latching with the nipple shield and starts to get frusterated because he is looking for the "big flow" that he will still get it, but associate it with the breast. We are only to do that at the start to get him there and ina calm state and then just let him feed on one side. When he is done with the one side, we are to try to get him to latch onto the other breast (without the nipple shield) and see how that goes. We are to do this at each feeding. So in essence we are no longer feeding via sirenge, but only using the hose and sirenge as a calming tachniqu while on the breast!! When he got on soo calmly and didn't flail his arms and stuff but just ate for a good 20-30 minutes!! It was awesome!!
Anyways, today is also our 3rd Anniversary and so afterwards we went to Olive Garden to celebrate our anniversary. He slept through all of it, and was great as he slept in his car seat (while we ate).
He gained 70 ml of weight with that one feeding which is awesome and because of such the gain and the bonding (I think), he slept for a good 3 hours before wanting more food. He also slept in his car seat (without us holding him) while we were at the Olive Garden and that was awesome. We think it might be, because he go the "bonding" part of the breastfeeding, and wasn't "needing" to be held (to get the "bonding" he was lacking). He also had the largest diaper load he has ever had, which is probably from the amount he ate from that one feeding. We are just soo excited about all this!!
Needless to say, we have had a GREAT day and I am soo ecouraged at the prospects of breastfeeding our son.
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