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June 30, 2007
We're Adjusting
We're all settled in and adjusting pretty well. Gabriel is getting use to Jonah and even kisses him on the head before bed every night. Gabriel has only tried to pick Jonah up out of the swing a couple of times, and fortunately has not succeeded yet!
Andrew is back at work, and I am trying to get into a routine (as much as there can be a routine with a toddler and an infant.) I still have help though. Gabriel spent a few afternoons this week with friends from church, and I haven't had to cook since Jonah was born. (Have I mentioned how great our church friends are?)
Jonah had a follow-up appointment with the pediatrician from the hospital on Thursday. At that point he was down to 6 lb. 5 oz. which is the lowest he's gotten. That doctor (along with the lactation consultant) encouraged me to give him a supplement a couple times a day. I have been offering him some formula, but he refuses it. We're still working with all of it though and trying to get him plumped up.
On the bright side, I weighed him today at the grocery store (you should have seen the look I got from the lady that works in the health food section where I weighed him) and he was up to 6 lb 6.5 oz. I know an ounce and a half in two days isn't much, but for a little guy like Jonah it's great. It's also very encouraging to me. We take him for his two week check up on Tuesday (he's "supposed" to be back to birth weight by then). We're just hoping for a few more ounces in the right direction.
It's all a little frustrating, but if Jonah is anything like his big brother he'll be a giant before long. I just hope that we're able to work things out and avoid formula...that stuff is pricey!
Posted by rachel at June 30, 2007 09:24 PM
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I'm so sorry you're having such a hard time with nursing AGAIN! I'll be praying that he will start gaining,and you will make the right decision on how to further handle the feeding issues!
Posted by: Ragan at July 1, 2007 05:53 PM