Well, you could have done a bit better at your 2 week check-up. Not bad... but not great.
You've gained weight since last week (you got down to just over 6 lbs)- 7lbs 1 oz, which isn't quite what your doctor wanted to see. You've also gained almost an inch, 20 3/4, so you're a skinny long little thing at the moment. After a discussion about your feeding (or lack there of) habits, we decided to make another trip to see the lactation specialist and get you eating more.
You and I made our first trip alone to see the specialist (you did great, by the way -thanks for not crying) and she helped us a lot. Mom needs to pump more, we got our doctor to prescribe me some medication to help with milk production and I have a tubing device to help supplement with formula (or eventually breast milk, if I ever can pump enough). During our appointment you ate 50 cc's of milk... and at the same time only got 10 cc's from me, so it's no wonder it's taking 90 or more minutes to feed you, and often you're still not full.
So, sorry we've been (nearly) starving you, things should turn around this week.
You also went to your first funeral today. Dad's grandpa Lafeen (Lynn Kay Lafeen) passed away rather suddenly this last week. You were quite the hit, and I think it helped your grandma and grandpa Lafeen to have you around. Your aunt April was pretty happy to see you again too.
You've gained weight since last week (you got down to just over 6 lbs)- 7lbs 1 oz, which isn't quite what your doctor wanted to see. You've also gained almost an inch, 20 3/4, so you're a skinny long little thing at the moment. After a discussion about your feeding (or lack there of) habits, we decided to make another trip to see the lactation specialist and get you eating more.
You and I made our first trip alone to see the specialist (you did great, by the way -thanks for not crying) and she helped us a lot. Mom needs to pump more, we got our doctor to prescribe me some medication to help with milk production and I have a tubing device to help supplement with formula (or eventually breast milk, if I ever can pump enough). During our appointment you ate 50 cc's of milk... and at the same time only got 10 cc's from me, so it's no wonder it's taking 90 or more minutes to feed you, and often you're still not full.
So, sorry we've been (nearly) starving you, things should turn around this week.
You also went to your first funeral today. Dad's grandpa Lafeen (Lynn Kay Lafeen) passed away rather suddenly this last week. You were quite the hit, and I think it helped your grandma and grandpa Lafeen to have you around. Your aunt April was pretty happy to see you again too.
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