Tuesday, August 14, 2012

2 week well visit

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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