5 weeks - you've started to become more alert. Showing signs of some better vision. Slept through 5hrs straight at 4wks plus.
Mama came when you were 5wks old. She arrived Friday morning 12th Aug. We took her to central market and breakfast at Lucia's. Mia had pupil's free day. On Sat we took her to Aldi and Tea Tree Plaza. I stopped expressing and decided to directly breastfeed - cold turkey. I also baby wore for quite some time. Sunday we went Red Umbrella Market. Monday you have your blood work check up. Left Mama at home while Dad and I took you for your checkup. Dayah's baby arrived back in msia.
Tuesday Dad went back to work and we had to visit Mia's dentist for a check up. Baby wore again for quite some time. The whole day in fact. Developed mastitis on Wed night on left side. Fever, shivers - the lot! Thursday morning Dad took leave and took me to the gp. On antibiotics. Friday developed on the right breast. At night Mama insists going to the market. Dragged myself there and had an episode of shivers once there. Panadol and Nurofen double dose. Another shiver episode at home later and well into the night.
Saturday you turned 6 weeks old. We took Mama on a final shopping/outing. Burnside Village, Spotlight, etc etc. You finally had a funny stretch of sleep in the car while everyone was out and about. Saturday night was dinner at Aunty Yvonne's. Sunday morning was Mama's flight back to Msia.
6 weeks
Monday - We went back to mixing with formula and breastmilk. You were a dream. Feed sleep mostly. I had to drive us to get your blood drawn in the morning - was nervous but you were a dream. Slept nicely in the car. So content, if not sleeping. Upon Dr Kochar's checkup, your hb is still low and bilirubin still high. You also had thrush in your mouth and bum. I am getting more overwhelmed. Wednesday we went to BV and had coffee with Jocelyn and Abby. I babywore. You slept most time. Even after milk, during burping and otw home. Thursday was Book Week and I babywore again. After book week parade I took you and we went CAFHS to check out if they can help us with anything. They referred to a Lactation Consultant for next Tues at Fullarton. Later that night, mild blocked ducts. Both sides. We were also supposed to have your immunization shot the same afternoon after Mia's swimming lessons. But I raised concerns you were not yourself. Rescheduled shot to 2 wks time. They suggested we head to WCH. "Probably nothing serious but if it is, you'd be beside yourself knowing you didn't check". They said. I didn't pack enough milk so we decided to go the next day. By then, you became more alert and we didn't go WCH.
7 weeks!
Saturday we went Big W for wipes. I accidentally scratched your face with my nail and you bled!!!
Monday went just to draw blood. Dr Kochar called with the results. Your levels continued the same. No changes. Another blood work next week. Tuesday visit with the LC. She said directly breastfeed and stop expressing. I did. For 2 days. By Thursday I stopped by CAFHS norwood again. My left breast hurts so bad. They said see LC again and scheduled for next Wed. I left CAFHS feeling more frustrated. Decided to stop BF and gave you mixture of formula and bm.
Friday and Sunday - catering.
By now you gave us 4.5 to 5 hrs stretched at night but usually fell on the first part of the night eg: 7pm-12am. Sometimes bit later 12-4am. But usually by 7am you're already making loud noises wanting the lights on. Like an alarm. By 6-ish am you started grunting and moaning and by 7am clear cries.
8weeks!
Monday morning was another blood work checkup. Dr Kochar said you still have thrush in your mouth a little but bum has cleared. You weighed 4.66kg. In the afternoon was my eye doctor appointment. You slept and sat in the stroller. Tonight you're fussing a little.
Sometimes you can go 4-5hrs stretch at night. Most nights are still every 3hourly. You have outgrown most newborn sizes.
No comments:
Post a Comment