Weight:
At Aiden's last dr's appt (Monday, May 6th) he was 7 lbs 13 oz. I'm relieved to see that he gained so much weight. Our pediatrician told us the average weight gain for newborns his age is 1 oz per day. Aiden gained close to 2 oz per day! At least I'm doing something right : )
At Aiden's last dr's appt (Monday, May 6th) he was 7 lbs 13 oz. I'm relieved to see that he gained so much weight. Our pediatrician told us the average weight gain for newborns his age is 1 oz per day. Aiden gained close to 2 oz per day! At least I'm doing something right : )
Health:
Aiden's congestion is SO much better! It's only bad at night. We are giving him saline drops to help his nose stay clear.
His breathing is still a little sporadic (he will breathe very rapid then slow). Dr. Friedmeyer said it is completely normal especially for C Section babies and should be gone by 4 weeks old.
Our Little Man's circumcision is completely healed.
His jaundice is completely gone but we are still doing 5 minutes of naked outside time on his front and back two times a day for Vitamin D. (Vitamin D doesn't pass through breast milk)
I've started giving Aiden tummy drops in the evenings because his gas usually gets bad around that time. They really seem to help!
Aiden's congestion is SO much better! It's only bad at night. We are giving him saline drops to help his nose stay clear.
His breathing is still a little sporadic (he will breathe very rapid then slow). Dr. Friedmeyer said it is completely normal especially for C Section babies and should be gone by 4 weeks old.
Our Little Man's circumcision is completely healed.
His jaundice is completely gone but we are still doing 5 minutes of naked outside time on his front and back two times a day for Vitamin D. (Vitamin D doesn't pass through breast milk)
I've started giving Aiden tummy drops in the evenings because his gas usually gets bad around that time. They really seem to help!
Eyes: Blue
Activities:
Swinging, rocking, being outside, going on walks in his stroller (where he always falls asleep), tummy time
His favorite activity this week is laying down with his back on the boppy on his tummy time mat.
Sleep:
Aiden eats every 2.5-3 hours during the day and roughly every 4 at night. During the night, he sleeps solid in between night time feedings in his bassinet. He's starting roughly following the eat, play, sleep cycle. We had a rough few nights because I tried to make him sleep in his crib. Since then we have learned that he does NOT like to be laying flat on his back. I asked Dr. Friedmeyer if I needed to stick to my guns. His reply was "Pick your battles and this is not one you want to fight right now." I'm going to try it again at 6 weeks.
Aiden eats every 2.5-3 hours during the day and roughly every 4 at night. During the night, he sleeps solid in between night time feedings in his bassinet. He's starting roughly following the eat, play, sleep cycle. We had a rough few nights because I tried to make him sleep in his crib. Since then we have learned that he does NOT like to be laying flat on his back. I asked Dr. Friedmeyer if I needed to stick to my guns. His reply was "Pick your battles and this is not one you want to fight right now." I'm going to try it again at 6 weeks.
Diet:
Liquid Gold: Breast milk 100% of the time : ) I'm pumping and giving Aiden roughly 2.5-3.5 ounces of breast milk every 3-4 hours.
Liquid Gold: Breast milk 100% of the time : ) I'm pumping and giving Aiden roughly 2.5-3.5 ounces of breast milk every 3-4 hours.
Clothes:
Newborn.
Diapers:
Pampers Swaddlers Size 1's
Pampers Swaddlers Size 1's
Crying:
He still does not like his diaper changed! He has also developed a "fussy time" from 6-8pmish.
Likes:
Looking at faces while "talking", Being Cuddled, Walks in the Stroller, Being Outside, Looking at Ceiling Fans
Dislikes:
Tummy Time, Diaper Changes, Flash on my Camera
Looking at faces while "talking", Being Cuddled, Walks in the Stroller, Being Outside, Looking at Ceiling Fans
Dislikes:
Tummy Time, Diaper Changes, Flash on my Camera
Milestones:
He's lifting his head up all by himself but once he gets it up he doesn't have control left to right.
The night of May 8th was a big one for us. He had a lot of awake time during the day so we had a great night! Forrest put him down at 11 pm. Aiden woke up at 3 am, 6:45 am, 10:30 am to eat and slept solid in between all those feedings : )
Schedule:
7:30 am pump & then feeding
8:00 am-10:30 am nap in his bassinet (I've been sleeping until 10 then pumping before he wakes up)
10:30 am pump & then feeding
11:00 am-11:45 am tummy time & playing on his playmat
1:30 pm pump & then feeding
2:00 pm- 4:30 pm Nap in swing
4:30 pm pump & then feeding
5:00 pm-6:30 pm This is typically Aiden's fussy time if he's gassy. He will cat nap usually in someones arms and/or we will go on a short family walk. (We'll see how this goes since I'll be flying solo from her on out)
6:30 pm pump & then feeding
7:00 pm Eat Dinner
7:00 pm-8:00 pm Forrest and I have been having our "date night" on the porch while Aiden sleeps in his bassinet. Sometimes he wakes up and joins us on the porch around 7:45.
8:30 pm Feeding
9:00 pm-12:30 am Sound asleep
12:30 am Feeding
1:00 am- 3:30 am Sound asleep
3:30 am Feeding
Start all over again : )
Misc:
Lexi is still very tentative with Aiden. If anyone other than me or Forrest pick up Aiden Lexi will follow them and make sure everything is ok.
So far we have a non spitter :)
Postpartum:
My C Section is healing great! At my last OB appt, my staples were removed and butterfly stitches were placed on the incision. They fell off Monday and Tuesday. I can barely see the incision line. It is teeny tiny!
I developed contact dermatitis from the sheets at the hospital. My back is better but it has now spread to the front part of my stomach. Ever since I got pregnant my skin has been very sensitive! I'm ready for it to go back to my "old normal."
I'm down 20 lbs : )
I started taking Fenugreek and it has really increased my milk supply.
