3:25 pm
Wow monkey was in a screaming fit about 30 mins ago. I had no idea why. I changed her diaper which had a small pee in it and I put a pair of jammies on her since she was just in a onsie (although I did have a blanket over her) thinking maybe she was to cold. That wasn't it. I didn't think it was because she was hungry since I last fed her about an 1 - 1.5 hours before that. Since I really didn't know what else it could be I tried to feed her anyway.She latched on and got a few let downs then feel asleep. Once I delatched her I put her in her swing which is were she is right now. So I don't know if she was tired or what. But holy crap I hate hearing her cry like that. It doesn't happen to often though but geez. Makes me feel like I didn't feed her long enough the time before or that I don't have enough milk for her. I know that that is common fear among first time moms but still!! No one wants to hear there child scream like that. At least she is asleep now. Although I still doubt that she ate enough. I hope she doesn't wake up screaming again because she realizes she is hungry still. Guess I will find out. The weird thing is she was happy before she started freaking out! She was all smiles and looking around. Yesh!
4:39pm
omg she is finally not screaming. I thought she was okay earlier but she woke up and just started again. So after trying to feed her again a few times, checking her diaper and putting pj's on her instead of her onsie and back into her swing I think she is okay. She was all smiles when I was changing her so I think she just is tired or something. Thank god for the swing. She didn't want me to hold her that's for sure, which makes me sad. It's nice to cuddle with her. So the swing is working instead. I'm glad Chris is almost home. I need even five minutes to myself where I don't have to run to her if she starts crying or whatever. Well unless she is hungry, LOL Chris can't do anything about that!
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Monday, May 9, 2011
visitors...
Mom and Aunt E came up today. Mom brought me a big box of clothes that one of my Aunt's relatives was getting rid of. I can't remember who from exactly but since she wasn't going to have any more kids she was just going to sell this stuff at a yard sale, when my aunt said I'll see if Krissy would want/need it. So she had contacted mom who said of course! All the stuff in there is so cute and in really good shape. So ugh! another bunch of clothes to go through,wash,organize and put away. Still trying to do that with all the other clothes that we have gotten from before :) It's okay though all the cute girly stuff we got is cute to look at. I really can't wait till it's warmer out and we can start putting her in cute little dresses. The box amongst other stuff, has the cutest little bikini for her and another little cute bathing suit! Also tons of cute little shoes! :)
Aunt E also got some cute stuff for monkey. A really nice bear with photo frame and some cute little dresses (and socks! we had no socks). Mom bought me some new lamp shades for the lamps in the front room, for me for my birthday. We really needed them badly since the two we had were pretty stained and horrible looking! So it's nice that there are brand new ones :) They look pretty good and fit perfect to! Mom also got monkey another outfit and some socks. She said she couldn't resist when she saw it. It was pink of course, a little pant and t-shirt set that had ballerina stuff on it. So cute. I think Monkey will definitely have to go into ballet/dance along with other sports when she is old enough. I can give her my old ballet and pointe shoes when she does.
It was a nice visit :) Nice to have company through the week because I go crazy sometimes being here all day long by myself. I did have to leave them for about a half hour at one point to feed her but I knew they understood. It was great to see them and to be able to show Aunt E the new house.
Aunt E also got some cute stuff for monkey. A really nice bear with photo frame and some cute little dresses (and socks! we had no socks). Mom bought me some new lamp shades for the lamps in the front room, for me for my birthday. We really needed them badly since the two we had were pretty stained and horrible looking! So it's nice that there are brand new ones :) They look pretty good and fit perfect to! Mom also got monkey another outfit and some socks. She said she couldn't resist when she saw it. It was pink of course, a little pant and t-shirt set that had ballerina stuff on it. So cute. I think Monkey will definitely have to go into ballet/dance along with other sports when she is old enough. I can give her my old ballet and pointe shoes when she does.
It was a nice visit :) Nice to have company through the week because I go crazy sometimes being here all day long by myself. I did have to leave them for about a half hour at one point to feed her but I knew they understood. It was great to see them and to be able to show Aunt E the new house.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Happy Birthday to me and First Mother's Day!
It was my birthday today and my first Mother's day. Nice that they fell on the same day. Chris made me eggs and bacon for breakfast and got me some really good black licorice, some sun block (for when we go for walks with the baby) some new face cleanser and a chapters gift card. Tam got me one too so I have 50 bucks worth of new books coming my way! I just have to figure out what I want to get! I know I am for sure getting the fourth book in George RR Martin's series since I'm pretty sure I don't have that one yet. As to what I will use the rest for I have no idea yet. It will be fun to figure it out!
The card he got me was cute and it was from Monkey. He had her help him sign her name and even traced her hand (sorta on the other side) soo cute :) Best mothers day present ever! The card has spongebob squarepants on it and it says "Mom you've drenched me in love, handed me spare clams when I've needed them, and always, ALWAYS...given me clean underpants!" lol. Breakfast was awesomely good as well. The bacon was sooo good. I can't remember the last time I had bacon and eggs. Very filling though. I didn't have to eat anything until supper time!
Chris parents came up to visit us in the afternoon, as well as Tammy, Steve, Jon and Steph and Shawn. It was nice to see everyone and I know everyone was happy to see the baby :) I unfortunately woke up that morning with a really bad blocked duct on the right side. It hurt sooo freaking bad, it sort of put a damper on my day that's for sure but I did my best to ignore it. I was also dealing with a blocked duct on the left but it was almost gone so it wasn't hurting anymore. Sometime after everyone left the left one seemed to dissappear thank god and the right one had gotten better. I was applying warm face rags to it and massaging it and trying to get her to empty that side out really well. It was definately feeling better by the time I went to bed. Seriously all these blocked ducts are really starting to suck!
The card he got me was cute and it was from Monkey. He had her help him sign her name and even traced her hand (sorta on the other side) soo cute :) Best mothers day present ever! The card has spongebob squarepants on it and it says "Mom you've drenched me in love, handed me spare clams when I've needed them, and always, ALWAYS...given me clean underpants!" lol. Breakfast was awesomely good as well. The bacon was sooo good. I can't remember the last time I had bacon and eggs. Very filling though. I didn't have to eat anything until supper time!
Chris parents came up to visit us in the afternoon, as well as Tammy, Steve, Jon and Steph and Shawn. It was nice to see everyone and I know everyone was happy to see the baby :) I unfortunately woke up that morning with a really bad blocked duct on the right side. It hurt sooo freaking bad, it sort of put a damper on my day that's for sure but I did my best to ignore it. I was also dealing with a blocked duct on the left but it was almost gone so it wasn't hurting anymore. Sometime after everyone left the left one seemed to dissappear thank god and the right one had gotten better. I was applying warm face rags to it and massaging it and trying to get her to empty that side out really well. It was definately feeling better by the time I went to bed. Seriously all these blocked ducts are really starting to suck!
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Today we woke up with Monkey's nose wheezing and making weird stuffy noises when she was breathing. It was sort of stressful for me to hear that since she was having trouble breathing. If she has trouble breathing she would have trouble eating as well. Most of the day though after we got up it wasn't to bad but near 8 or 9pm it got bad again. We could see that she had a really big booger at the back of one of her nostrils. So Chris went down to shoppers and picked up some nasa mist stuff that the pharmacist recommended. There was no way I could spray it up her nose so Chris had me hold her and he did it. He put a receiving blanket down over her and then sprayed a little in her nose. I thought she would scream but surprisingly she didn't. I don't think she knew what to think. Chris said he could see the booger out near the edge of her nostril so he was reaching for a tissue so he could wipe it out. Well just before he was able to she sneezed and it went flying out down onto the blanket. We got laughing so hard since it happened so quickly. It did the trick though since she was breathing way better after that and didn't cry at all. Nice thing to have on hand though in case it happens again. :)
Friday, May 6, 2011
The lactation meeting went alright. It turns out I have a plugged duct AGAIN but this time it's way deep so that is why when I feel for it I can't find it but when I move around it hurts. Yeah that doesn't make sense to me either. Heidi told me just do the normal stuff you would do for any other plugged duct. She also suggested that when I feed on the left side to try the football hold instead of the cross cradle. That might also help it along. I'll have to pump on the left after a few feedings to. Geez I just hope it unplugs!! I don't want to get an infection. So tired of this crap!
She weighed monkey at the start and she has gained 5oz since Monday so she is 11lbs 5oz. So she is still getting enough. She said she just is a sloooow eater. It still takes her 45 mins to get it all. She said that as she gets older she will get more efficient and as she is more aware of her surroundings it will come to the point where she will let us know when she is done eating. She said soon she will be out of the cuddly eating stage and will want to eat then move on so she should get faster at it. I hope. She should also start to sleep for at least 5-6 hours a night in a stretch soon. Right now I think the most she goes is 4 hours which isn't to much but it's better then nothing. It can only get better from here.
At the moment baby and Chris are sleeping on the couch. She also said that from what I was describing a few days after taking the herbs that it must have helped with my milk production. She said that I could cut out fenugreek and just take the blessed thistle. Do that for a few days and see if there is any difference and if not then I can cut out the blessed thistle. She said though if you notice a difference after cutting the one out I could just start taking it again. At any time I could start taking the two again to help with the milk supply if I needed to. I'm glad that she gained 5oz though. She is still on her curve in the weight chart so that is good.
She weighed monkey at the start and she has gained 5oz since Monday so she is 11lbs 5oz. So she is still getting enough. She said she just is a sloooow eater. It still takes her 45 mins to get it all. She said that as she gets older she will get more efficient and as she is more aware of her surroundings it will come to the point where she will let us know when she is done eating. She said soon she will be out of the cuddly eating stage and will want to eat then move on so she should get faster at it. I hope. She should also start to sleep for at least 5-6 hours a night in a stretch soon. Right now I think the most she goes is 4 hours which isn't to much but it's better then nothing. It can only get better from here.
At the moment baby and Chris are sleeping on the couch. She also said that from what I was describing a few days after taking the herbs that it must have helped with my milk production. She said that I could cut out fenugreek and just take the blessed thistle. Do that for a few days and see if there is any difference and if not then I can cut out the blessed thistle. She said though if you notice a difference after cutting the one out I could just start taking it again. At any time I could start taking the two again to help with the milk supply if I needed to. I'm glad that she gained 5oz though. She is still on her curve in the weight chart so that is good.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
9:50 am
awww monkey is sitting in her swing by the computers sleeping. I went to get a pop from the fridge and was watching her when I tried to open it quietly. That didn't work out but she like started and threw her hands in the air when the pop made a fizzing noise and then again when I actually pushed the tab in. I shouldn't laugh but it was so cute. :) I wouldn't have thought that noise would make her jump like that though, considering I opened it as quiet as I could.
10:15 am
So I think I might have another plugged duct AGAIN! I had one earlier this week to and finally got rid of it the other day and now today it sort of hurts again. GAWD. This is annoying. I have to ask Heidi tomorrow if maybe this has something to do with the two herbs I'm taking? I have already decided once the pills are gone that is all I will take. I think in the two bottles there is enough for 9 -10 days and I have already been taking them for 3. Well unless of course she thinks the plugged ducts have something to do with that. Well I know it's not the whole cause since it's more then likely monkey isn't draining either side completely each time she eats.
ohh geez she is starting to get cranky. Almost time to eat I guess.
12:07 pm
Surprisingly she didn't want to eat before. She feel back asleep and I had to finally wake her up at 11:15ish to eat. I don't know if she was necessarily hungry hungry but it had been three hours since she last ate and really I NEEDED her to eat. The only thing that worries me is that she hasn't peed since 8:30 this morning. I'm trying not to freak out considering it's only been three hours and I'm sure anytime now she will go. It's just odd since she always seems to have a pee or poop by the next feeding time. Only a problem if it's more then 6 hours and with the milk she just ate I'm sure it will be anytime soon. I hope anyways!
3:33pm
She finally did have a wet cloth diaper and the monkey went again before I could get the next one under her! At least the change pad is washable and it's on a change pad cushion that is water proof! It's odd that today she is like napping most of the time where as the last two days she was awake a lot. Although it's really freaking warm in here so maybe that is why. I think we might have to invest in AC unit if the great room gets as hot as it did in the winter time is any indication of how it will be in the summer! YIKES!
awww monkey is sitting in her swing by the computers sleeping. I went to get a pop from the fridge and was watching her when I tried to open it quietly. That didn't work out but she like started and threw her hands in the air when the pop made a fizzing noise and then again when I actually pushed the tab in. I shouldn't laugh but it was so cute. :) I wouldn't have thought that noise would make her jump like that though, considering I opened it as quiet as I could.
10:15 am
So I think I might have another plugged duct AGAIN! I had one earlier this week to and finally got rid of it the other day and now today it sort of hurts again. GAWD. This is annoying. I have to ask Heidi tomorrow if maybe this has something to do with the two herbs I'm taking? I have already decided once the pills are gone that is all I will take. I think in the two bottles there is enough for 9 -10 days and I have already been taking them for 3. Well unless of course she thinks the plugged ducts have something to do with that. Well I know it's not the whole cause since it's more then likely monkey isn't draining either side completely each time she eats.
ohh geez she is starting to get cranky. Almost time to eat I guess.
12:07 pm
Surprisingly she didn't want to eat before. She feel back asleep and I had to finally wake her up at 11:15ish to eat. I don't know if she was necessarily hungry hungry but it had been three hours since she last ate and really I NEEDED her to eat. The only thing that worries me is that she hasn't peed since 8:30 this morning. I'm trying not to freak out considering it's only been three hours and I'm sure anytime now she will go. It's just odd since she always seems to have a pee or poop by the next feeding time. Only a problem if it's more then 6 hours and with the milk she just ate I'm sure it will be anytime soon. I hope anyways!
3:33pm
She finally did have a wet cloth diaper and the monkey went again before I could get the next one under her! At least the change pad is washable and it's on a change pad cushion that is water proof! It's odd that today she is like napping most of the time where as the last two days she was awake a lot. Although it's really freaking warm in here so maybe that is why. I think we might have to invest in AC unit if the great room gets as hot as it did in the winter time is any indication of how it will be in the summer! YIKES!
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
the herbs...
This is how big the pills are that I have to take THREE times a day. I'm only going to take them until there gone though. They will last about 10 days I think and I've been taking them since Monday. I really don't want to have to keep buying them. They weren't super expensive but for $8 and $12 bucks every 10ish days yeah ! No thanks..
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