Week One
After spending 40 weeks in the womb and two days in the hospital, Adaline was cleared to go home.
The first day home was rocky as Adaline spent a great deal of time crying; to the point that after returning home and multiple attempts of breastfeeding only to be met with a screaming infant I made formula. It was amazing how after receiving a proper amount of food Adaline quieted down and quickly got some much needed sleep. Until that point I suspected that she was not getting enough and even voiced my concern at the hospital, but since I am a first time mom (and I am sure they hear that a lot) I was not taken seriously--so when I made the first batch of formula and Addie became immediately calm I felt justified and concerned all at the same time. After that Adaline spent a great deal of time sleeping, but we discovered it needed to be on one of us to be the most affective.
She had her first check up the following Monday she weighed 6 pounds and 11 ounces, she had lost a little weight, but it was in the normal range. I also did talk to the pediatrician about my concerns about not making enough milk, so he scheduled another check-up later that week. The next day was my appointment with lactation and I was anxious to see what was happening. So, they weighed her before feeding, had me feed her for about 30 minutes and weighed her again--she only got about a single tablespoon worth of milk during that time. The specialist said that was not normal considering her latch was good and she put in a lot of effort during the time spent nursing. We talked about some strategies to increase production and to continue supplementing with formula in the mean time. I also discussed with her regarding my concerns that I was continually becoming dizzy after feeding/pumping. The only thing she could say is that it was not normal. The second check-up with the pediatrician showed some weight gain for Addie as she was up to 6 pounds 15 ounces, and after discussing what happened at the lactation appointment we came up with a feeding schedule and plan for little miss. Addie also had a bout of jaundice, but nothing major or to be concerned about, and it went away within a few days.
By the beginning of her second week of life, she had multiple visitors from near and far to see her. Many family members were overjoyed to visit and see our little (and I mean little) one. It was great to see people's reactions and interactions with her.
The first day home was rocky as Adaline spent a great deal of time crying; to the point that after returning home and multiple attempts of breastfeeding only to be met with a screaming infant I made formula. It was amazing how after receiving a proper amount of food Adaline quieted down and quickly got some much needed sleep. Until that point I suspected that she was not getting enough and even voiced my concern at the hospital, but since I am a first time mom (and I am sure they hear that a lot) I was not taken seriously--so when I made the first batch of formula and Addie became immediately calm I felt justified and concerned all at the same time. After that Adaline spent a great deal of time sleeping, but we discovered it needed to be on one of us to be the most affective.
She had her first check up the following Monday she weighed 6 pounds and 11 ounces, she had lost a little weight, but it was in the normal range. I also did talk to the pediatrician about my concerns about not making enough milk, so he scheduled another check-up later that week. The next day was my appointment with lactation and I was anxious to see what was happening. So, they weighed her before feeding, had me feed her for about 30 minutes and weighed her again--she only got about a single tablespoon worth of milk during that time. The specialist said that was not normal considering her latch was good and she put in a lot of effort during the time spent nursing. We talked about some strategies to increase production and to continue supplementing with formula in the mean time. I also discussed with her regarding my concerns that I was continually becoming dizzy after feeding/pumping. The only thing she could say is that it was not normal. The second check-up with the pediatrician showed some weight gain for Addie as she was up to 6 pounds 15 ounces, and after discussing what happened at the lactation appointment we came up with a feeding schedule and plan for little miss. Addie also had a bout of jaundice, but nothing major or to be concerned about, and it went away within a few days.
By the beginning of her second week of life, she had multiple visitors from near and far to see her. Many family members were overjoyed to visit and see our little (and I mean little) one. It was great to see people's reactions and interactions with her.
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