Newborn Check in 2/9

[lastnamewithheld]

This check in is for all SAIFers with a newborn infant younger than 4mo. If you're new to SAIF or the check-in, feel free to jump right in! Tag lastnamewithheld to be added or to let her know when you're moving on to the infant check in!


Martinis&Medicine Boy 16 Weeks

Becca B/G Twins 15 Weeks

kaliRN Boy 15 Weeks

peaseblossom55 Girl 15 Weeks

Sha259 Boy 15 Weeks

goldenlove3 Boy 14 weeks

mrswillie Boy 10 Weeks

emilie Girl 7 weeks

lastnamewithheld Boy 7 Weeks


Check in:

1. Age this week?

2. Achievements/happy moments from the week?

3. Challenges?

4. How are the adults doing?

5. Got a cute pic from this week to share?

QOTW: It's snowing here! What's the weather like where you are? Do you like it?

[peaseblossom55]

. Age this week? 15 weeks

2. Achievements/happy moments from the week? there have been some longer stretches of sleep at night sometimes 4 hrs or 5

3. Challenges? reflux a bit and of course grunting and constant pushing

4. How are the adults doing? We are good just tired

5. Got a cute pic from this week to share? I'll have to upload some

QOTW: It's snowing here! What's the weather like where you are? Do you like it? It's snowy here too. I like it because I don't have to go out in or help H shovel either.

[lastnamewithheld]

1. Age this week? 7 weeks!!

2. Achievements/happy moments from the week? His little smiles! And he makes this little "heh" noise sometimes during a smile that I'm definitely calling a laugh lol. Or maybe I just need to get out more

3. Challenges? He's awake more during the day so he expects me to entertain him more (which is fine, but I've gotten used to plopping him down and cleaning or TCF-ing during his constant naps) so I mean, not really a "challenge" but an adjustment.

4. How are the adults doing? We're good!

5. Got a cute pic from this week to share?.

QOTW: It's snowing here! What's the weather like where you are? Do you like it? I love the cold weather, and I love snow! Late fall/winter/early spring is awesome, but summer is awful. I hate being hot.

[lastnamewithheld]

peaseblossom55 hooray for longer stretches of sleep!!

[Sha259]

Haven't checked in in literally months. B has been quite the high maintenance baby. I do miss seeing all of your progress with your littles, so cannot wait for your updates!

Age this week- 16 weeks on Friday.

Achievements- B absolutely hates tummy time so we have had to be creative in getting his head strong, but he now has really great head control! He also smiles and giggles so much!

Challenges- one word. Sleep! We aren't getting much of it. B only sleeps from 9 pm to 7 am with 2 night feeds during the night. He has only been sleeping 11 hours and 13 on a good day. We are SO tired!

The adults are good, but tired.

Tons of pics!

QOTD: it snowed on Thursday but it's melting now. We are in SE PA so we have cold and likely more snow next week. Cannot wait for spring!!

[Sha259]

peaseblossom55 I envy your sleep! B's longest stretch is from 9pm until about 12 or 1 if we are lucky. But with DH and I going to bed at 11 or midnight we only get an hour of sleep before he wakes.

[peaseblossom55]

Feb 12, 2017 0:09:56 GMT -5 Sha259 said:

peaseblossom55 I envy your sleep! B's longest stretch is from 9pm until about 12 or 1 if we are lucky. But with DH and I going to bed at 11 or midnight we only get an hour of sleep before he wakes.

H & I go to bed in shifts as well I get to bed at 10:30 H takes care of E until about 3am and I am on call from there on. I hope that makes sense.

[lastnamewithheld]

Oh my goodness Sha259 he's adorable!!

[Sha259]

peaseblossom55 it makes perfect sense. I actually suggested that same setup to DH but he said we wouldn't get much more sleep that way. I'm BFing and formula supplementing at all feedings but one, so I end up getting up to nurse anyway.

lastnamewithheld thanks! He is 14 lbs of pure awesomeness and love ❤️.

[peaseblossom55]

Feb 12, 2017 12:58:42 GMT -5 Sha259 said:

peaseblossom55 it makes perfect sense. I actually suggested that same setup to DH but he said we wouldn't get much more sleep that way. I'm BFing and formula supplementing at all feedings but one, so I end up getting up to nurse anyway.

lastnamewithheld thanks! He is 14 lbs of pure awesomeness and love ❤️.

When h feeds her I don't bother with nursing. It lets me sleep and since I have low supply I doubt she gets much anyway.

[Sha259]

peaseblossom55 I feel you. I also suffer from low supply. I figure I'm producing only around 12-15 oz per day according to the weighted feeds we have done.

But don't discount your night feeds! I know my supply is actually at its highest during the early morning hours. So he actually gets one feed with no supplement at about 6 am. This is the main reason that I still nurse overnight.

[peaseblossom55]

Feb 12, 2017 15:25:23 GMT -5 Sha259 said:

peaseblossom55 I feel you. I also suffer from low supply. I figure I'm producing only around 12-15 oz per day according to the weighted feeds we have done.

But don't discount your night feeds! I know my supply is actually at its highest during the early morning hours. So he actually gets one feed with no supplement at about 6 am. This is the main reason that I still nurse overnight.

I only pump an ounce a day not sure how much she gets by nursing. I am guessing by how she acts not much.

[Sha259]

Any breastfeeding support group or LC will tell you that baby is much more efficient than the pump, and what you pump does not equate to your supply. When I pump after feeding B I can get anywhere from 0.2 oz to 1 full oz total from both sides. And I've never pumped more than 1 oz from each side. But weighted feeds will tell you exactly how much she is getting. Have you been to a lactation consultant?