Breast feeding was off to a rough start. He eats ferociously. I asked for a lactation consultant to come by within the first 10 hours while we were in the hospital. I had taken the class offered, read the books out there, and thought, "this should be easy, painful, but easy." Boy was I wrong!!He would latch on and I would cry in pain. He ripped me to shreds! I made an appointment to see the lactation consultant at the clinic when he was 6 days old. I went in with my mom and the wonderful lady gave me some medication for my nipples, great advice on positioning, and weighed Caleb to find out how much he was transferring. Caleb was eating well despite my pain. Thank goodness! She even recommended I try pumping instead, while I healed. She couldn't believe how torn up I was and still feeding. My response, "He needs to eat." Well, long story longer...3 weeks in and I am almost completely healed (yipee) and Caleb has gained a pound since birth. :) He is getting plenty to eat. Breast feeding is so much better! Needless to say, I was a wreck the first 2 weeks, hoping and praying he was okay and going to make it. I think that comes from when he was first born. ( Oh, that reminds me I need to post the birth story soon.)
All is well now. I have had tremendous help from my mom and Ted's mom. I could not have done this without them!! I don't know how moms do it by themselves or with other little ones!! I have to remember, God gives us what we can handle. The mom's cleaned house, made meals, did shopping, and helped me take care of baby!! I have gotten a shower every day!! I am so spoiled!!
Caleb can now hold his head up for a little while and roll to his side. He smiles, which I LOVE!!! It is probably gas, but man his little grin melts my heart!! He also can sleep up to 4 hours at night with another 3 hour stretch!! He cries when something is wrong, mostly just when he is hungry. During his 2nd week, he cried for no reason (maybe colic?) for about 2 hours every night. He goes on outings everyday (restaurants, shops, appointments). He is such a good baby. I am so blessed.
3 weeks stats:
21.5 inches
9 lbs 7.8 oz
36cm head circumference
Look how big I am at 3 weeks!
I am so strong!
This is the blankie Grammy made me
I am working on holding my head up with Grammy.
Grammy's turn to give me a bath. I love the warm water.
2 comments:
OMGosh, Kate!! He is just precious! I hear you on the crazy eater ripping you to shreds... I had one of those myself!! Love you and would love to catch up when you have time :-) Give my nephew a kiss from his Auntie!
What a cutie! Glad breast feeding is going better and you're healed up now. Way to stick with it despite the pain. I remember Jacob doing that early on. I cried every time he latched on because it was so horribly painful. You're a trooper!
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