Last Monday the doctor told us we could start breastfeeding and only do a couple fortified bottles a day. Last Wednesday (the day before Christmas Eve) we went to see the lactation consultant at the hospital and she got us on track. I eventually got on a schedule where Austin was getting a fortified bottle in the morning and in the evening. I was really scared that he would lose weight and I was very very anxious for this past Wednesday. I took him to the Best Fed Baby support group at the hospital to have him weighed. On December 22nd he was 5 pounds 11 ounces. The pediatrician said she would like to see him gain an ounce a day. So at the Best Fed Baby I was looking for 6 pounds 2 ounces. I really didn't think he would have done it. I saw a change in him overnight during his last growth spurt. I didn't see much change this week. Once we got little man on the scale, he proved to me to never underestimate him! He weighed in at a whopping 6 pounds 3 ounces! I am so proud of him! He is obviously getting enough to eat and not burning too many calories doing so! So now we are down to a bottle at night that his daddy gets to feed him and I pump. I'll go again next week to make sure he's gaining what he still needs to be!
I'm also looking to make my first big cloth diaper purchase. Cottonbabies has Bumgenious buy 5 get 1 free. Hopefully I can scoop some up before the offer is up! I really want to try Flips as well.The initial purchase is so much but I can't wait to start. I hate disposables. And half the time I change Austin and 2 minutes later I have to again! The Flips with just the changable inserts would be so awesome for times like those! Austin's butt is getting a lot bigger so it's almost time for him to start! I have some birthday and Christmas money that I hope to use on them very soon!
Austin wakes up ever 2-3 hours to eat. I am so so tired. We nap until 10ish usually in the morning. Yesterday we went to Target to get some wipes and things. I was exhausted! Getting him ready, everything ready, me ready, shopping with him, it's all very tiring. My sister in law could never stay home. She was always on the go. I have no clue how she did this. Going to Target has made me miserable for 2 days! Thinking about it- I haven't slept for more than 3 hours at a time in a month. That is so crazy to think about. I'm surprised I am functioning at all! But I suppose you get used to it!
I love being Austin's mommy. He is so amazing. He is so funny. He's starting to talk and smile. When he's on his belly he is lifting his head and turning it the other way. He LOVES his little seahorse friend my mom gave him for Christmas. We named him Mr. Fussels because that is what I call Austin when he fusses.
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