Over Eating!

Not only is the critter gaining weight, but now we find that by continuing to regularly supplement breastfeeding with formula, he is actually being over fed! In the past week or so, we noticed increased farting, spitting up, and wheezing. The lactation consultant said this is acid reflux due to overfeeding. Last night I just breastfed him, rather than following up with formula, and he slept much better...not quite "through the night" yet, but pretty good.

Despite being force fed by his folks, the critter is not fatso. At 9 pounds 8 ounces he is still around the 18th percentile for both length and weight. No wonder it is difficult to find stuff that fits him; the industry is catering to that other 82 percent of babies!

Baby talk

Some words that I use much more since becoming a mother

• fussy
• poop/poopy
• tummy (time)
• nipple (both mine and the ones for the bottles)
  
• boob
• nap
• onesie
• bjorn
• lactation
  
• mommy
• daddy
• help
  

Fat critter!

Critter is finally gaining weight. He returned to his birth weight (7 lbs 11 oz) last Tuesday. That was a gain of 3 ounces in a week, which we continued pretty good. Then...this Monday he weighed in at 8 lbs 6 oz! Granted that's probably slightly overstated since he peed immediately after, but it is definitely a prominent gain. Hopefully we are now on the road to having a growing boy. Hopefully, though, we are not on the road to childhood obesity.

I'm taking 11 domperidone pills a day. As someone who usually doesn't take any pills this is a crazy lifestyle change. But it worked. My milk is in strong now. (Although we still supplement with the occasional ounce or two of formula, most of that 11 ounce growth spurt is from the mommy's milk.) I'll have to take the pills for the duration of my breastfeeding. We'll see how long that will be. I'd like to do it as long as I can, but I know that it will be hard when I return to work. We'll see what ends up working for me and my critter. For now, I'm happy for the time with my boy.

Shh. He's asleep in my lap. ;-)

Random Mommy Thoughts

Things I've learned about motherhood in less than 4 weeks:

Being a mom means less sleep and more laundry.

Finding time to shower can be enough of an accomplishment for the day.

Days are long, but weeks are short. (I can't believe my critter is almost 4 weeks old!)

It is important to have foods that you can eat with one hand.

It's amazing how much pee and poop a little guy can generate.

Breastfeeding is hard; breastfeeding is wonderful.

Holding my baby when he is peaceful is the best reward.