Boy, do we have some great news for you! Last Friday, Laney weighed 7 lbs 1 oz. We went to the Pediatrician's office on Wednesday and in five days, Laney gained a whopping 9.5 ounces!!! She now weighs 7 lbs. 10.5 ounces!! Praise the Lord for His mercy and provision! I can't tell you how nervous I was, for we've been in that Doctor's office time and time again(every other day to be exact) to check Laney's weight, and numerous times, we've received not so great news..to the point of tears in front of the Pediatrician. Many times I felt like I had an apple in my throat due to trying to "hold it together". Other times I just wouldn't look at the scales, and I'd wait for Hugh or the nurse to tell me her weight. So,....hearing that Laney gained 9.5 ounces in 5 days is AMAZING! At this stage, Laney should be gaining an ounce a day, so she almost doubled the norm.
What do we do now? Well...we're having to cut back on the supplement and extend the 2-hour feeding schedule to a three hour feeding schedule (slowly). We can't make any drastic changes, but we're trying to change it up. However, we had a discouraging day on Thursday. Laney had several very weak feedings, which discourged me. My milk supply can't be built if she falls asleep feeding after feeding, forcing us to give her formula so that she doesn't fall back on the scales. She's the sleepiest baby we've ever seen. So, our prayer is that she comes out of this sleepiness. She does not wake out of her sleep if it's feeding time. She'd sleep until she went to the point of dehydration, I'm sure. So, we have to watch the clock closely. Many say that she'll come out of the sleepiness, and mercy...I can't wait until she does. The ironic part is that she is SO AWAKE after a feeding. I'll post some pictures right after a feeding. When she's nursing, she's comfortable, warm being next to my body and she can tell it's me by my smell, so she falls asleep right there.
Thank you for your constant prayers and encouragement. They've meant the world to us. I still remind myself of the many things you all have said to me to encourage me not to give up on nursing. I have my days where I think it's just not going to work out with nursing since the demand is so minimal(due to sleepiness and supplements), and I almost give up. Hugh and you all have been my greatest cheerleaders. Thank you! WE hope you had a great Christmas!!!
Hollie
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We love you guys - don't worry the feedings will work themselves out - (I can't believe I just said that - everytime over the last few weeks someone has said that to me it made me want to poke their eyes out - I mean they didn't know that I was feeling a bit overwhelmed, hormonal, and hysterical and thought I was the worst mom ever because I couldn't seem to do any of it right) Guess what - I still can't get it right: Evie has good feedings, bad feedings...really bad feeedings but we seem to be getting our own system and communication down. so I know you guys will too.
love
cristi
ps Laney looks just like you - it's like you have your own mini-me. She is gorgeous.
Yeah, praise the Lord!! before you know she will be roly poly laney, and you'll be kissing her chubby little cheeks (all of them!!) Hope you had a great christmas with you precious little one. As hard as it is enjoy this, I am desperately trying to enjoy every moment of Caleb, because it flies by so fast. Soon you'll be sleepign soundly through the night and missing your peaceful midnight moments together. We love ya'll, Later!
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