We went to the doctor on Friday after having some trouble with feeding. She was going quite a long time without eating--like 6 hours and therefore wasn't peeing much. I have been keeping track of when I feed her and when she potties just to make sure everything is good. At the doctors, she only weighed 6lbs, 9oz. The doc said to supplement with a small amount of formula that evening if she hadn't peed but luckily she did so I didn't have to supplement. Since then, and with the doctors and Grandma Dibby's advice via email in Michigan, I stuck her on a 2-3 hour schedule and even woke her up to make it happen. She's been doing much better and after the doctor's appt yesterday afternoon, about a week after she was born, she was above her birth weight at 7lbs, 5oz! We were really happy.
Grandma Dibby came over on Monday night to help with breastfeeding since we were having some trouble with latching. My nipples were practically ripped to shreds. Turns out C wasn't opening her mouth wide enough to get enough nipple in. We're still working on it not hurting but its getting better. At least she's gaining weight. Its definitely hardest in the middle of the night when we're both tired.
Baby girl is definitely having weird night schedules. Two nights ago, she seemed like she would have slept through the night had I not woken her up to feed about every 3 hours! She easily went back to sleep though and it was, in general, a good night. Last night seemed to be going ok as I fed her around 9pm, then conked out, then around 11pm. I woke up about 2am and went to wake her up. She fed for about 10 min, I changed her diaper and then she fed for another 40 min. I tried to put her down but she wouldn't stop fussing. I'm not sure if its gas or what but she really wanted to be held and would fall asleep being held, but would wake up if you put her down in the crib. I eventually nursed her again around 3:30am or so and FINALLY she fell asleep around 4am after we had both been up for 2 hours. I fed her this morning around 6:30am when Pigpen had to get up. She's been sleeping most of the day but has done well to wake up every 2-2 1/2 hours for feeding. She only eats about 10 min but seems content. I think she's still pooped from last night (as am I). It will be interesting to see how tonight goes. Is it bad that I sort of dread the nights? I worry that Pigpen isn't getting enough sleep and he's feeling guilty about not helping more but really, there isn't anything he can do and I'm able to nap during the day so I'm taking the night shift. He's being really good about holding her when he gets home though. I think we both wish he didn't have to go out and work.
And yes, out working he is. S screwed us over the day she was born and didn't show up for work and fell off the face of the earth since then (said he needed to go to NY to see his baby). I'm really frustrated about the whole situation (as is Pigpen) since this time was the whole reason we hired him. Now I'm feeling really lonely and Pigpen has to work each day. We've found someone new to drive but today has been frustrating for Pigpen since training the new guy on the mower isn't going so well. I'm feeling selfish and really want Pigpen home. Today has been a really emotional day and I've done a lot of crying. Guess some days are just like that. This week I haven't really had any visitors--Mrs. S came early in the week and Grandma P came yesterday since she is headed to the beach but otherwise, I've been on my own.
We have been getting so many gifts and cards from people and I feel really backed up on thank you notes. I just need to sit down and write some because people have been so generous. We have so many clothes--I think there is no way she's going to wear all the newborn/0-3 month stuff. Esp since I've had her in full sleeper suits while in the house since we have the AC on.
My bleeding has really slowed down--I'm wearing a regular pad now and it didn't even have anything on it today for a few hours. I wonder if I'm getting a bladder infection or UTI. I've never had one but something feels funny. It doesn't hurt to pee, but that area hurts when I sit a certain way or at odd other times. If it gets worse, I'll probably call the doctor soon. I don't go back until 6 weeks after I delivered.
She is still napping so I think I'll go try and catch another nap. I got one this morning which was nice since I was pooped. I'll post some cute pictures from the past week.
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