Well, Mila had her 3 week check up this morning and is growing and doing just great!!
I havent been able to write much because she really keeps me busy!! Its been a little difficult at times, but I think things are getting on track now. Ill just share a few things about her first few weeks now.
-The first 10 days we had a hard time getting her to grow, actually. I am not making enough milk to feed her, so she was losing weight quickly. In the end we resorted to supplementing her with formula, which I never imagined I would need. Her pediatric nurse said it was definitely necessary and it has really helped. She lost about a pound quickly, but has now gained one and a half pounds back! She is getting herself on track.
-Her cord came off after only 5 days. And thank God because it really stunk! It wasnt infected, but you would have thought it was. I called it her stink stump and was glad to see it go!
-She loves to have baths, but we only do it 2 times a week. Not like shes getting dirty.
-She hardly ever cries, mostly when its time for her bottle because she gets frustrated.
-I have had a horrible cold, the kind where you completely lose your voice, and she got it but after only 48 hours she was fine again!
-She only poops once a day and it has to be daddy. she has never pooped for me... not that I mind.
-She has started to smile and giggle when its breast time in the morning. It is possibly the cutest thing on this Earth, and maybe other planets.
-She hates tummy time but has a really strong neck. Its a mystery to us.
-She loves to be held, thats already looking like a problem. More for me than her, because I LOVE to hold her!
-She is a TV addict. If its on and she knows it, she wants to be facing it and goes into almost a trance.
-She gets really excited when you kiss her open mouth. Mostly thats a daddy thing too. She puked in my mouth last time I tried.
-She frequently squeels and sounds like a horse. Then she will growl like a dragon. Its adorable.
Ok thats all I can think of now, but in a word, shes adorable!
6 comments:
Awww how sweet you got to experience the puke in the mouth. That's so much fun. She sounds like she's doing great and doing exactly what she should. It's completly normal for them to lose a pound or so in the first couple weeks. No worries everything sounds great. Can't wait to hear more!
Dixie
I love how she's curled up like a little frog. Are you getting any sleep?
This post made my day! She's adorable! Thanks for sharing.
Ahhh yes, the old puke in the mouth trick. That cracks me up!
What a cutie patootie, heheheh
I loved reading about Mila and your first 3 weeks as a mom. Great reading, definitely made me smile. The puking in the mouth sounds lovely LOL She really looks adorable!
What a doll! Ya know, there's alot of controversy on the "holding your baby too much" topic. I wasn't sure I'd ever get anything done because Seth and I never put our babies down! We didn't mind one bit though and they loved it! The Baby Bjorn carrier is PERFECT for comfortably (for you and her) lugging her aroung the house and doing everything that you need to do! Did you get one yet? Trust me, it will become your new best friend... all others stink! And how are the nights going?
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