Once again I am linking up with Jocelyn Reading at The Reading Residence with my Word of the Week being:
On Monday we were told that our daughter hadn't had quite
enough to drink and hadn't gained much since coming out of hospital! The
midwife said she’d check back in a couple of days and was pleasantly surprised
that baby has now not only regained her birth weight but has piled on a bit
more too.
Unlike other babies that are always calling out for milk it
seems. My little girls slept through the cries of other babies in hospital and
were so comfortable they’d sleep through their feeding times too! To other mums
my babies were so peaceful and I heard some wish theirs were like mine but if
they knew how worried I've been over the girls eating habits perhaps they’d
change their mind.
Just like with our first born we have to record when our
second feeds. Timing it till her next feed, measure how much she’s feeding,
prepare bottles and wake her up. We've had to strip her down to her nappy to
feed at times and get on her nerves rather than her get on to us.
To be quite honest it’s all been rather stressful for me as I
feel like targets have to be met with regards to volume of drink being consumed
and our nagging her has varying outcomes. How do the medical staff know that x
amount should be consumed in x amount of time anyway? All babies are different
just as adults are too. Are they taking into account that they are premature
and small?
Oh gosh! It does sound stressful. I'm glad your girl has started to put weight on though. I hope things settle down soon x
ReplyDeleteThanks Kim
DeleteOh dear, that doesn't sound so good - hope next week is less stressful for you x #wotw
ReplyDeleteThanks Stephanie
DeleteIt does sound stressful, and yes, how can they know? My two were breastfed so I hadn't a clue what they were taking. Sorry you've had a rough week, I hope your daughter continues to put on weight so you can stop monitoring her intake like this x Thanks for sharing with #WotW
ReplyDeleteApparently the only way they monitor breastfeeding is through the amount of nappies they get through. I hope she ups her intake too.
DeleteOur baby was tiny, not premature, but tiny, barely 5lbs and we had to wake her to feed her, but she gained. It was very stressful, so I know what you mean.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing with me.
DeleteYou are right babies are all so different, it's so stressful worrying about how much milk they are taking hope she continues to gain weight. #WotW
ReplyDeleteI hope so too. Thanks for commenting Angela.
DeleteBabies are stressful little creatures whatever you do - like you say, whether they are screaming the place down or sleeping through their feeding times, we always worry. I think parents have a built in worry button! So glad to read that your baby girl is now gaining weight though. #WotW
ReplyDeleteI think that worry button comes with conception. I'm pleased she's a good little eater too.
DeleteOh my goodness takes me back to those early days. Weight gain was an issue with all three of mine. It's a nightmare! Hope you are getting some rest and don't think about it too much (easier said than done - I know) :/ #WotW
ReplyDeleteThe way I think about it is we pester her as much as she'll pester us.
DeleteMy eldest was the exact same abd I found it so hard to wake him. I literally had to set the alarm for X amount of time. I know it is stressful but hopefully with time it will ease X #wotw
ReplyDeleteI keep waking up every few hours it's like a body clock is telling me but yes setting an alarm is very useful.
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