You are two weeks old. I can not believe it!!! Where has time gone? At the doctors office last week you weighed 7 pounds 5 ounces. You are still under your birth weight.
Mommy started her new job this week. You are my boss! It's a hard job, but I wouldn't trade it for anything! Daddy also went back to work this week. We were really sad for him to leave us, but he have made it on our own!
You are one hungry little guy. I am trying to breastfeed you, but it's hard to keep up with a hungry little man like you. I call you bird because your always hungry with your mouth open like a little bird! It's just precious. I am trying very hard to make enough milk for you. We have to get you back up to our birth weight. Tomorrow we go back to the pediatrician for your 2 week check up hopefully you are back up!
Did you know everyday I write you a letter in your journal. I want to remember everything about you. I hope to do this everyday for a year (or more).
Love you to the moon and back,
Mommy
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Kellie,
Are you producing enough milk? One of my friends would pump and then bottle feed her daughter because of latching issues. It seem to help until he got the hang of it. Proud of you for trying so long. Some people would have given up by now!
That is so precious and such a great idea... They grow to fast
Kellie,
drink A LOT of water. I nursed for over a year, am on the Board of a milk bank, and friends ask me for bf'ing advice all the time. the #1 thing that helps them, esp. in the first month, is doubling their water intake. breastmilk is mostly water.
anyway, congrats again on the baby and getting to stay home!!
He is gorgeous.
He is so darn cute!
Congratulations! I'm so happy you are able to stay home with your little man. So glad you're writing in a journal, I just finished making Ledger a book with journal entries from his first year to have for his 1st Birthday. I really am so happy for you.
Love,
Ashley
He is so cute!! Breastfeeding can be really hard but keep at it! I was only able to breastfeed for 9 months due to lack of milk there are a few different things you can do to up your milk (talk with your OB or a Lactationist they would be able to help as well.) I am way happy for you both he is such a cute little man!!
I LOVE the little birdie mouth...that's what I called both of my boys. Always with that mouth open wanting to eat!! I'm so happy you are working on the breastfeeding, just keep it up! My son took a month to get his weight up, but now he's a healthy 16 months and still nursing! Enjoy every minute of your time as a SAHM!!!!!
Aw, what a sweet little man.
My daughter nursed round the clock at that age (it establishes your milk supply, so don't worry about keeping up- it will happen on it's own if you keep nursing on demand). It's so very tiring, isn't it? I found a tv show to get addicted to (Criminal Minds), plopped myself on the couch, nursed away, and was a couch potato for a few weeks.
He's adorable. Congratulations! I haven't been by your blog in a few weeks, but I'm excited to read that the delivery went well.
Yay for your new job!
He is so precious! Congratulations again. Have you ever tried Fenugreek? It helps with breastmilk production and it's easy to find at most stores. I had a low supply and the fenugreek wasn't cutting it, so my daughter's pediatrician gave me a prescription for domperadone (not sure if that's spelled right). Good luck, and I'm so happy for you that you get to stay home now!
What a sweet picture!! Stick with the nursing, you're doing a great job mama!! You can always drink mothers milk tea to increase your supply. Or just feed, feed, feed and your supply will follow :)
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Kelly,
I think I've only commented once or twice on here but I constantly look for your updates. If I come on blogger for any other reason than to blog, it's to see if you've updated.
You have been constantly on my mind and in my prayers even though we've never met. It's weird that I feel like I know you. You probably get that from a lot of people you've never met. Hope that's not weird:)
Jackson is precious and I am so happy for ALL of you. I heard a song the other day that made me think of you. Here is the youtube link to a video that has the lyrics included in the description. You may have heard it before but I thought it sort of fit with you missing your Maddie...because in Jackson, you have her right there:)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLuaGiu73jc
Blessings and peace,
Kayla
To determine how much a breastfed baby needs you multply his weight by 2.5 and then divide it by 12. That is how many oz he needs to get every two hours (i.e. 7lbs * 2.5 = 17.5 / 12 = 1.46 oz every two hours). Pumping will NEVER be as effective. The best stimulation for your production is making him latch. Be patient. Nature is perfect. Do not doubt yourself. Keep offering it and he will do it. Try a lot of skin to skin contact. Your milk is perfect for him! You can do it! The bottle is counterproductive, it does not allow his brain to realize that he is full so he will be drawn to immediate satisfaction because it is easier and faster to suck from it. Let me know if I can help... Check out a La Leche League support group. They have them nationwide.
Keep up with the nursing, it took my son close to a month to get back to his birth weight. If you want help with your supply eat real oat meal not the instant kind, and let him nurse nurse nurse!
Such a cute idea of the letter a day!! I just had my second daughter in December she will be 5 months on Sunday, and I started a project of a picture a day (at least lol) of something about that day. Maybe she rolled over, ate her first bit of rice etc. I keep them in a special album and post them on my fb as well.So cool to look back at and I bet the writing is the same wonderful reminder of all the special moments that are easy to forget if your not careful. Hugs to your family and I just love reading about Jackson!!
I'm a la leche league leader and would love to give you some pointers if you need some! Brittan tgotbeter@gmail.com Congrats!!!
I can't believe its been two weeks!! He is precious :)
That is so awesome that you are sticking with the breastfeeding- it is hard!!! Have you met with a lactation consultant? My son wasn't breastfeeding at all at first and the consultant pretty much taught him and we had 15 successful months of nursing! Sometimes just a third party who knows what they are doing is all you need to tweak a few things to get things going! Good luck, and he is so stinkin' cute!
Love the picture Kellie! What an awesome thing you are doing for him. He will surely appreciate all of your letters when he is a Daddy one day :)
This might help encourage you! I know it did me when I was worried my little girl was not getting enough milk!
http://theleakyboob.com/2011/08/baby-explains-normal-newborn-behavior/
I hope this will help encourage you when you worry Mr. Hope is not getting enough milk! I know it helped me when I was worried with my little girl!!
http://theleakyboob.com/2011/08/baby-explains-normal-newborn-behavior/
God bless!!
So glad things are going well and you are loving and drinking in your little Jackson!
Jackson looks wonderful! Check out the World Health Organization's (WHO) growth chart as it relates to a breast fed baby. It's a bit different that the ones in doctor's offices that are sponsored by formula companies. This ain't your first rodeo--enjoy!
p.s--I'm super jealous of your new job!!
He is too cute! I write a monthly journal for my youngest, I've been doing it for over 18 months now. I wish I would've done it for my oldest!
So precious!
Don't worry too much, I hear it is very normal, that babies' weight goes down at first, because breastfeeding is also stressful for the little ones - at least compared to being fed via the umbilical cord... He looks wonderful, so rosy, love the chunky legs! Maddie must be so proud of her little brother!
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That time in the beginning, breastfeeding and trying to get back up to birth weight is tough! I had to supplement with all 3 of my girls and we did just fine after that. Hope you are getting some sleep!
He is so handsome! Oh, what a sweet little man. I have been praying for you and your family...God has blessed you greatly and I will pray for his peace to surround your home. Enjoy that sweet baby!
Nicki
I am so happy that Jackson has his momma at home with him! What a lucky little boy! He is so precious Kellie and James! I am sure you are both treasuring him! Praying for you always!
He beautiful and so are you. So happy for you. :)
Kellie,
Congrats on your little bundle of cuteness!! He is just so precious! I have not been around bloggyland much and I pop over and well you had him! Whoop! Whoop! He is gorgeous! Prayers that his weight it right on at the Dr.s appt. I call my Kelcee bird or birdy all the time for that same reason, I have since she was little it stuck that and her great grandma's name was Gertrude so we nicknamed her Gertie which turned into birdie than bird loL! Jackson is just so presh! Congrats to you guys! GOD IS GREAT!!
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