My mother told me the 2nd child is different and that's for sure. I was a little nutty with Londyn and this time I am more relaxed. I can't remember waking Londyn up every 2 hours to feed but I know I did because I was a tired mess. This time I didn't take doctors orders and wake Preslie up. I figured she was a decent weight born, went full term and if she was gaining weight at her 2 week well visit I was doing something right. I am breastfeeding and bottle feeding, easiest for me. This time I didn't care what anyone said about breastfeeding I was going to do what I wanted and what was easiest for me. Last time I think that's what sent me into post p depression. Everyone had a comment. I'm not sure why when you say I just had a baby the first question is are you breastfeeding. It really is no ones business how I am raising my child. Especially for a new mom people make it like breastfeeding is so important and if you give a bottle your child won't be healthy. I know that they SAY it is better for a baby and no allergies. Well I know kids that were breastfed and have many allergies. Anyway I could go on forever about that but I am breastfeeding and doing my best.
So my first well visit at the new pediatrician was great! They make you leave thinking you are a great mother. She checked everything and said she's perfect. She gained 1.35 lbs and grew 2 inches. So that helped me decide not to wake her every 2-3 hours. She is great she sleeps 5 hours at a time and this is through the night. When I get up to feed her I don't feel as exhausted. I also say that I haven't been sleeping for the last 2 1/2 years so I am use to this. It's better the second time around. The first child is a life shock, the not sleeping, the worrying and driving yourself nuts over every little thing.
Here are her stats for 2 week well visit.
Weight: 7.5 lbs
Height: 21.5"
Head: 34 cm
She looks so different from birth, they change every day
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