Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
10-4 Over & Out
Annie had doctor today again. We have been trying to get her back to her birth weight. We succeeded. She was 9.13 at birth, but dropped down to 8.12 when she was hospitalized. She has been regaining slowly , but surely as my milk increases and the whole pumping, formula supplementing shenanigans continue. Today- 10.4!!! I couldn't believe it. Well actually I could. For the past two days, she hasn't fit into several onesies and even a newborn pair of denim jeans! Crazy- she is only 2 weeks!
I am glad she is healthy though, and now we have the A-OK to let her sleep in the night without waking her. Thank god. On the down low..... we have been doing this a bit lately anyway... shhhhh...
Annie had doctor today again. We have been trying to get her back to her birth weight. We succeeded. She was 9.13 at birth, but dropped down to 8.12 when she was hospitalized. She has been regaining slowly , but surely as my milk increases and the whole pumping, formula supplementing shenanigans continue. Today- 10.4!!! I couldn't believe it. Well actually I could. For the past two days, she hasn't fit into several onesies and even a newborn pair of denim jeans! Crazy- she is only 2 weeks!
I am glad she is healthy though, and now we have the A-OK to let her sleep in the night without waking her. Thank god. On the down low..... we have been doing this a bit lately anyway... shhhhh...
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Motherhood
I never understood how people didn't have time to do anything. It baffled me that mothers would 'let themselves go."
I am now fully aware.
I am sneaking in a quick blog right now while the little pumpkin is sleeping. I probably should be getting myself ready, doing dishes, laundry, eating or something of the sort. But I don't want to.
I feel like all I do right now is feed and tidy. Feed and tidy. And i wonder where the days go?!
My milk still hasn't totally come in. I am pumping, breastfeeding, and supplementing (as per doctors orders). Sometimes it feels like as soon as I am done all that, its time to feed again.
It feels good to know that she is getting all the breastmilk I can supply, but I wish it would come easier. I continue to convince myself that it will. I have been attending the breastfeeding clinic here in town, they are amazingly supportive and helpful.
Annie is fully jaundice free. She is no longer orange and her billirubin is down below 100 ( upon re-entry to the hospital it was over 400!!). She is still taking antibiotics, and we are just waiting to hear back about some tests results re: her kidneys.
She is the cutest thing ever, and I could stare at her all day.I love her to death.
I love being a mom.... most days.... sometimes not at 3 in the morning... until I get to chill just me and her on the couch in the dark and gaze into each others eyes.
I never understood how people didn't have time to do anything. It baffled me that mothers would 'let themselves go."
I am now fully aware.
I am sneaking in a quick blog right now while the little pumpkin is sleeping. I probably should be getting myself ready, doing dishes, laundry, eating or something of the sort. But I don't want to.
I feel like all I do right now is feed and tidy. Feed and tidy. And i wonder where the days go?!
My milk still hasn't totally come in. I am pumping, breastfeeding, and supplementing (as per doctors orders). Sometimes it feels like as soon as I am done all that, its time to feed again.
It feels good to know that she is getting all the breastmilk I can supply, but I wish it would come easier. I continue to convince myself that it will. I have been attending the breastfeeding clinic here in town, they are amazingly supportive and helpful.
Annie is fully jaundice free. She is no longer orange and her billirubin is down below 100 ( upon re-entry to the hospital it was over 400!!). She is still taking antibiotics, and we are just waiting to hear back about some tests results re: her kidneys.
She is the cutest thing ever, and I could stare at her all day.I love her to death.
I love being a mom.... most days.... sometimes not at 3 in the morning... until I get to chill just me and her on the couch in the dark and gaze into each others eyes.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Good excuse for not keeping you updated
Thank you for all your kind words and wishes!
However, I feel like I owe you an update.
My poor 'little' 'orange' annie girl decided to celebrate Halloween a smidge early. She was taken back into the hospital on Tuesday with really bad jaundice and weight loss/ dehydration as a result :(
It has been really hard for Dale and I not have her at home, and we go every 3 hours to help feed her and give her lots of cuddles.
She was supposed to be home yesterday, and then they found a bacteria bug in her urethra, and an acute bladder infection! It seems to never end.
So she stayed last night as well, is on antibiotics, and the pediatrician will fill us in this morning as to the latest and hopefully greatest. The good news is her jaundice is pretty much gone, its just her bladder infection we are praying for. She had an ultrasound on her kidneys yesterday that might explain more. I will keep you posted as we learn more.
We just want our baby girl home!!! Please keep us in your prayers. Thanks for always being such a great support network for me, I truly appreciate it!
Thank you for all your kind words and wishes!
However, I feel like I owe you an update.
My poor 'little' 'orange' annie girl decided to celebrate Halloween a smidge early. She was taken back into the hospital on Tuesday with really bad jaundice and weight loss/ dehydration as a result :(
It has been really hard for Dale and I not have her at home, and we go every 3 hours to help feed her and give her lots of cuddles.
She was supposed to be home yesterday, and then they found a bacteria bug in her urethra, and an acute bladder infection! It seems to never end.
So she stayed last night as well, is on antibiotics, and the pediatrician will fill us in this morning as to the latest and hopefully greatest. The good news is her jaundice is pretty much gone, its just her bladder infection we are praying for. She had an ultrasound on her kidneys yesterday that might explain more. I will keep you posted as we learn more.
We just want our baby girl home!!! Please keep us in your prayers. Thanks for always being such a great support network for me, I truly appreciate it!
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Thursday, October 02, 2008
on a windy, rainy day like today, i would like to be back here.
on a day when my belly is so massive that i feel like i will fall forward, i want to be able to fit into this dress again.
on a day when denial starts to fade and i realize that anything like the above picture may not occur again anytime soon... i want to be back there.
maybe when baby comes i will photoshop him/her in.
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
we are 10% there
so, the newest news from our most recent doctors visit.... 1 cm dilated!
my sister put the most awesome spin on it... i am 10% there!
baby is just around the corner!
i have high hopes, and you may laugh, of a quick "I'M IN LABOUR' post to keep everbody up to date. i mean, it would only take a second right.... eek! i think im in denial.
baby's room has been rearranged- again. it looks great. waiting for the curtains back from the seamstress and then i'll post some pics.
we got a new laptop! its taking a bit to get used to the keyboard and the mouse, but so awesome! as i type, i am at the kitchen table, surfing the net, drinking a nice warm mug of peppermint tea( to soothe my overfull chinese food buffet lunch with dad) and watcing tv- Young & the Restless. does it get much better!?
so, the newest news from our most recent doctors visit.... 1 cm dilated!
my sister put the most awesome spin on it... i am 10% there!
baby is just around the corner!
i have high hopes, and you may laugh, of a quick "I'M IN LABOUR' post to keep everbody up to date. i mean, it would only take a second right.... eek! i think im in denial.
baby's room has been rearranged- again. it looks great. waiting for the curtains back from the seamstress and then i'll post some pics.
we got a new laptop! its taking a bit to get used to the keyboard and the mouse, but so awesome! as i type, i am at the kitchen table, surfing the net, drinking a nice warm mug of peppermint tea( to soothe my overfull chinese food buffet lunch with dad) and watcing tv- Young & the Restless. does it get much better!?
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