Infant Check-in: 6/27

[housecarder]

For those of us with outside babies, how are you all doing? I stole his format from SAIF but we can tweak it if we want.


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: What are you most looking forward to doing with baby this summer?

[housecarder]

1. Age this week?
2 weeks on Wednesday

2. Achievements/happy moments from the week?
At our weight check last week they had started gaining back weight. They had lost 12% and 13% of their birth weight in the hospital.

3. Challenges?
They decided that they like food more than sleep last so they woke up every 3 hours after having been going 5-6 hours at night.

4. How are the adults doing?
We are tired but with H home we can take turns napping.

5. Got a cute pic from this week to share?
We went to the pool and mostly stayed in the shade while H and DS swam but got in our heated pool when the sun went away.




QOTW: I love going to the pool and I'm really glad they like it so much too. Looking forward to more pool time.

[housecarder]

powerofbacon cocobellaf legomyago madamewaffles lovegrilledcheese acorn99

I can't think this morning. Am I missing anyone else?

[melody330]

housecarder feel free to ignore me because this is a little tmi, but how are you in the pool less than two weeks PP? I know you had a c-section but damn!

My biggest peeve about having a July baby is no pool or ocean until I stop bleeding, which was 8 weeks PP with ds

You look awesome BTW and the girls are adorable ;-)

[housecarder]

Jun 27, 2016 11:28:37 GMT -5 melody330 said:

housecarder feel free to ignore me because this is a little tmi, but how are you in the pool less than two weeks PP? I know you had a c-section but damn!

My biggest peeve about having a July baby is no pool or ocean until I stop bleeding, which was 8 weeks PP with ds

I have stopped bleeding except for some occasional spotting so I just put in a tampon for the swim. I know tampons are a no no due to risk of infection but I figured it wouldn't hurt too bad for the short swim.

My scar is completely healed over and the glue is all gone so I don't have to worry about that.

[melody330]

That's awesome housecarder! We live in the pool/ocean all
Summer so I hope I stop bleeding quicker this time

[jenn83]

housecarder, melody330, - I didn't even think of that limiting my swimming. Ugh. I planned on going to the waterpark not too long after since we won free tickets.

housecarder - your girls are too precious. I can't wait until we all have our squishys here!

[willow]

Well now I just realized that likely the rest of my summer will mean no more swimming if my baby waits til his due date or later. we have a pool in our backyard so that's a big bummer. Hopefully I stop bleeding quickly! Ha. And housecarder you look beautiful with your adorable little water babies! I love all the twin pics.

[lovegrilledcheese]

1. 5 days

2. Breastfeeding is going much better and she is latching much quicker. Also I pooped!

3. Trying to recover still from c section and newborn is hard. C section incision still bothering me but the pain meds make me feel way out of it so I'm not taking them anymore.

4. Struggling with the sleep thing. DH is trying to finish one last project so he can be officially on paternity.

5. Will come back in a bit to post a pic

QOTW: Honestly just getting out will be nice. With HG and bed rest I haven't gotten out a lot the past 9 months

[acorn99]

Jun 27, 2016 9:40:07 GMT -5 housecarder said:

1. Age this week? 5 days!

2. Achievements/happy moments from the week? Just got back from the pediatrician, LO is back to birth weight! She is eating well, but would like a bit more sleep.

3. Challenges? We are trying to figure out this little girl's routine. I forgot how hard the first few days are trying to get a feel for the baby's cues.

4. How are the adults doing? I feel pretty good. Other than tired, I am recovering much more quickly from the delivery. H is really tired, but surviving.

5. Got a cute pic from this week to share? I want to but can't from my kindle. I will add one later when I type up my birth story on my laptop.

QOTW: What are you most looking forward to doing with baby this summer? I don't even know right now. All I want for the moment is more sleep

[housecarder]

lovegrilledcheese that first poop is glorious! I hate taking the pain pills too and just take the anaprox and will only take one Percocet if I'm getting out or something. And I feel you on getting out of the house. I went to church the day after discharge just because I didn't want to sit at home or in the hospital any more.

[mcktymck]

powerofbacon ahhh, she's getting so big!! I hope you get good news on Wednesday, and don't have to worry much longer about juggling such a hectic schedule while you wait for Vivi to come home

[littlesthobo]

powerofbacon she looks amazing! Hang in there mama, you're doing great! Make sure to take a few moments for yourself.

[cabbagecabbage]

She is so pretty powerofbacon!

[lostinfaith225]

powerofbacon
She looks soooo good!!!!!! So adorable and alert!!!!!

[madamewaffles]

1. Age this week? 1 week!

2. Achievements/happy moments from the week? We're home! My milk FINALLY came in.

3. Challenges? A lost 12% birth weight by the time we were D/C Friday so we had to do supplemental feeds with a SNS. It was tough but his weight check Saturday showed improvement so the supps stopped yesterday!

4. How are the adults doing? Ok... Obviously learning our new normal. A won't sleep for long periods of time unless he is sleeping on one of us. Not sure if that is normal or how to try to break that habit this early in the game. I am not comfortable sleeping myself with him in my arms so there is a lot of shift work happening.!

5. Got a cute pic from this week to share? I do! But first I need to figure out mobile image hosting, lol.


QOTW: What are you most looking forward to doing with baby this summer? Being outside!!

[housecarder]

madamewaffles do you use a swaddler? Our girls won't lay on their own for long unless they are swaddled in a swaddler (they break out of the blanket swaddles).

[ellebelle]

She is so cute powerofbacon!!

[madamewaffles]

Jun 28, 2016 11:38:30 GMT -5 housecarder said:

madamewaffles do you use a swaddler? Our girls won't lay on their own for long unless they are swaddled in a swaddler (they break out of the blanket swaddles).

I am waiting on a Prime delivery of some, actually! A is a blanket swaddle ninja too.

[housecarder]

Jun 28, 2016 13:38:08 GMT -5 madamewaffles said:

Jun 28, 2016 11:38:30 GMT -5 housecarder said:

madamewaffles do you use a swaddler? Our girls won't lay on their own for long unless they are swaddled in a swaddler (they break out of the blanket swaddles).

I am waiting on a Prime delivery of some, actually! A is a blanket swaddle ninja too.

Finn can actually still get her one hand out of the swaddler too, but only just enough to suck on her fingers which helps sooth her so I don't fight it. Swaddlers are such a life saver.

[sarcaztic10]

madamewaffles Swaddlers saved our life with L hopefully it helps you get some more sleep!

powerofbacon She is so big!! I am keeping my FX for good news tomorrow!