Tiernan had a follow up appointment today at the doctor for his acid reflux. I am so proud to say that he gained 11 ounces this week! The medicine is working great, and nursing has really gotten better. He now weighs 8 pounds, 2 ounces. A full pound more than his birth weight. I'm mixed on how I feel about that. Now that he's so fussy, I'm not struggling so much with him getting bigger since I know the phase has to end soon, but I still miss him being soo tiny and all that extra skin and his tiny hands. A 4 week old is so much bigger than a one week old. He is starting to outgrow his newborn clothes. That makes me sad.
Wrinkly baby!
Big boy lifting his head up!
The doctor told me that I shouldn't let him sleep in the bed or on the couch with me. I just said I know. I love having him cuddled with me, and I hate the idea of him in his bassinet or crib all night. He has the rest of his life to sleep alone (or at least, without me) and I just want to hold him and be close to him. It reassures me that he is still breathing, and not too hot or too cold, and that he knows I am here if he needs me. And it makes it easier to nurse him in the middle of the night. Plus, with the reflux he is more comfortable on his tummy and I can lay him on his tummy on my chest, but would never leave him alone on his tummy. I just like this more.
After the doctor, Tiernan and I drove over and visited Uncle Bryan at work. Ubby had fun showing him off to everyone. Tiernan was very good for the visit. He was asleep for most of it.
Tonight we went over to visit Emma and her family. Little man was soooo fussy when we got there. Emma said it's colic. I think she might be right. She was amazing with him. Most people hand him back when he cries, but she didn't. She even got him to calm down and go to sleep. I'm glad she could do that, because I hate when he's hurting and I can't do anything to help, but it makes me so sad when other people can calm him down and I can't. :(
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