Sleeping and eating
Today was Nick's weight check, since Sunday's check he was essentially the same as his discharge weight. Also on Sunday, tho, every latch led to me screaming. The kids and dog and even Maddy's playdate came running to see if I was okay. I had to talk to Maddy afterward, apologizing for scaring her and explaining that it was painful for Nick to eat, but not everyone has pain like that. I don't want her someday dreading breastfeeding just because I'm sensitive as all get out and I have barracuda babies. So after that I switched over to pumping again. Amazing how all that just comes right back. The pediatrician today mentioned breast shields, which we couldn't find in the pharmacies she mentioned, but it makes me wonder why none of the lactation specialists I've spoken with obsessively for all three deliveries ever mentioned them. Grrr.
But, most importantly, Nick gained three ounces since Sunday with this method. Mostly because he started drinking the collected amount from both breasts rather than trying to get milk from just one, and my right side is more productive than the left. I was putting two ounces to two and a half ounces per bottle, and he sucked it down like nobody's business. I have eaters and sleepers for babies, that's for sure. :)
Also, my inlaws arrived this afternoon, which is awesome. They're fun and love the kids and want to be very involved. My MIL did comment how my six day old son acts more like a month old baby, because he tried to be so alert and attentive as she held him this evening, and didn't just drop off to sleep right away after each feeding. Yesterday there were two instances where I did a two ounce feeding then an hour later did another two ounce feeding. Today my MIL added an extra ounce to a feeding and he sucked it down like a champ with no spit up. Hence her comment about being more like a month old baby than about a week. So I guess I need to do 3 oz bottles in prep for his feedings.
I should prolly be sleeping right now; he dropped off at about 9, and he ought to sleep until 1 or 2 am, then likely wake around 4 or so. He's done that the past two nights at least. The nurses at the hospital were telling me not to let him sleep for four hours at a clip, but I tallied up how much he drank yesterday. (I'd have today's too, but I stopped keeping track partway through the day. I'll restart the tally tomorrow.) Yesterday he drank about 23 ounces and I produced about 21. We did chip in one two-ounce bottle of formula early in the day yesterday. That was the last bottle of formula, though we have a few ready mixed and powdered stuff available for traveling and outings. That's easier than toting the breast milk everywhere. We did that with Maddy and it was definitely a lot more hassle.
::looks at clock:: Yeah, I should go to bed now. It'll be fun and exciting if I don't. /sarcasm. Tho I do notice that some things really do get easier with time. Getting back on exclusively pumping is almost a no brainer at this point, I haven't needed any Motrin at all since Friday (yeah, there's some soreness and weak muscles, but hey, not too bad) and there's almost a functional state within the sleeplessness that I can reach.
I still think I'm done, tho. My OB was saying we have such adorable babies and the birthing is so easy for me. Yes, but it's everything that comes afterward that gets to be tough, and the exhaustion is no joke.
But, most importantly, Nick gained three ounces since Sunday with this method. Mostly because he started drinking the collected amount from both breasts rather than trying to get milk from just one, and my right side is more productive than the left. I was putting two ounces to two and a half ounces per bottle, and he sucked it down like nobody's business. I have eaters and sleepers for babies, that's for sure. :)
Also, my inlaws arrived this afternoon, which is awesome. They're fun and love the kids and want to be very involved. My MIL did comment how my six day old son acts more like a month old baby, because he tried to be so alert and attentive as she held him this evening, and didn't just drop off to sleep right away after each feeding. Yesterday there were two instances where I did a two ounce feeding then an hour later did another two ounce feeding. Today my MIL added an extra ounce to a feeding and he sucked it down like a champ with no spit up. Hence her comment about being more like a month old baby than about a week. So I guess I need to do 3 oz bottles in prep for his feedings.
I should prolly be sleeping right now; he dropped off at about 9, and he ought to sleep until 1 or 2 am, then likely wake around 4 or so. He's done that the past two nights at least. The nurses at the hospital were telling me not to let him sleep for four hours at a clip, but I tallied up how much he drank yesterday. (I'd have today's too, but I stopped keeping track partway through the day. I'll restart the tally tomorrow.) Yesterday he drank about 23 ounces and I produced about 21. We did chip in one two-ounce bottle of formula early in the day yesterday. That was the last bottle of formula, though we have a few ready mixed and powdered stuff available for traveling and outings. That's easier than toting the breast milk everywhere. We did that with Maddy and it was definitely a lot more hassle.
::looks at clock:: Yeah, I should go to bed now. It'll be fun and exciting if I don't. /sarcasm. Tho I do notice that some things really do get easier with time. Getting back on exclusively pumping is almost a no brainer at this point, I haven't needed any Motrin at all since Friday (yeah, there's some soreness and weak muscles, but hey, not too bad) and there's almost a functional state within the sleeplessness that I can reach.
I still think I'm done, tho. My OB was saying we have such adorable babies and the birthing is so easy for me. Yes, but it's everything that comes afterward that gets to be tough, and the exhaustion is no joke.