Time for an Owen Update!! :) He really is such a good baby - we are so blessed. He gets cranky, mainly in the evenings. And he still has a little reflux and gas issues that make him scream. But I'm already getting a 6 hour sleep stretch about every other night - so high fives all around for that!
By his two week appointment he was still 21 inches (they had said he was 1/2 inch shorter at his 1 week appointment than they said at birth) and he was back up to 10 lbs 8 oz.
WAKE TIME
This week my goal is to really work with Owen on his wake time -- as I haven't been keeping track until yesterday, and I realized a couple of his screaming fits were actually because he was too tired and needed help getting to sleep. Opps - bad mommy!
NURSING
At the beginning of this 3rd week, we moved to me pumping and giving Owen mix bottles of formula and breast milk. Right now, he gets 2oz of each in a bottle. He takes about 5 bottles a day. At night time during his "witching" hours, and in the middle of the night, I nurse him. I am undecided as to how long this will continue as I will not be pumping when I return to work. I already have about 50 oz stored in the freezer as well.
GAS
I am giving him gas drops at almost every feeding. These seem to help him not scream and writhe in pain. As often. I'm curious as to how switching to full time formula will help or hinder this, as he's had the gas issues since he was on full breast milk.
NAPS
I've yet to figure out or set a nap schedule, but plan on working on it this week. Will keep you posted.
NIGHTTIME SLEEP
Most nights Owen goes down in between 9-10pm, and will sleep until 2-3am, nurse and poop and spit up, which often requires 1-2 outfit changes, then eventually pass back out until 5-7am.
OUTINGS/EVENTS
This week we took Owen and Henry to the zoo -- it wasn't too bad except Owen seems to dislike car rides and being in the stroller. Due to my back pain, putting him in a carrier isn't really an option. My only hope is that he sucks it up and just gets used to it!
We went to church today, but ended up outside of the auditorium once the sermon started b/c Owen was pooping very loudly, and then he was hungry.
EMOTIONS
I'm in a glass case of emotion!! Seriously. Well, some of the time. Usually at night, I get really frustrated with Owen's screaming. And I cry. Then I cry because I'm crying. Then I cry because I feel guilty that Nick's helping me when he needs to be mowing the lawn. Or I cry because I'm mad he's not helping me. Or I cry because I'm resentful he's out doing something and I'm home with a crying baby. Even though I told him to go. Dumb dumb hormones and emotions. Last night I didn't cry at all and handled it much better. Perhaps the slight PPD is wearing off ...
HEARING
Owen failed his two hearing tests at the hospital, so we have to go back on July 6th to get him retested. I've seen him respond to sound so I'm not too worried, but the opening to his ear canal on one side is way smaller than the other side. So we're accepting all prayers that he will pass the next test. Also, he needs to be sleeping to be given this test - so I'm super nervous about taking him since he hates car rides and strollers and wakes up as soon as you stop moving!
SAHM
Nick is off to summer job land tomorrow -- and I'm rockin' the SAHM job for about 6 weeks or so before the kiddos head off to daycare land while I return to full time work. Henry will continue to go to daycare 1 day a week and Nick is staying home on Thursdays so he can golf Thursday nights. I am nervous and anxious about being on my own with both kiddos all day, but also hopeful because Henry does so much better on a consistent schedule, and I'm betting Owen will settle into one soon too!
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I love, love, love that sleeping picture! There isn't anything as peaceful as a sleeping baby =) Sorry your emotions are off, be patient with yourself though...it's all normal. My first 4-5 weeks were like that too. I would cry at the weirdest stuff! Sounds like you're doing great with both boys, hope the transition to Nick going back to work goes well.
ReplyDeleteOh Rachel, our little guy was as colicky as they come from day 1 - we're talking 7 hour screaming jags. And when it was over...it was as though someone had just flipped a switch on him. One day he was a monster screamer and the next he was SO much better. It took me about 2 days before I realized that we hadn't heard any screaming because I'd become so accustomed to it. Owen is such a handsome little guy & I'm sure he'll work himself into a routine that will eventually include evenings without the fussies. I understand the roller coaster of emotions after delivery & I hope that those will soon be a thing of the past for you too. Enjoy this time with them both (because as we've both heard SO many times) it goes too fast and you can't come back. Thinking of you & wishing you all the best. Prayers for Owen's upcoming hearing test too!
ReplyDeleteThanks ladies -- I'm already feeling better!
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine a colicky baby, especially since I can barely handle the fussiness we have. Kudos to you for handling it!! :)