Its so hard to believe our baby girl is already three weeks old. I think now our life is going to move much quicker! We're working on getting her weight up as she is not gaining as fast as we would like. We head back for another weight check on Friday and hopefully she will be on her way to chunky thighs and rubber band arms! **Update, her weight was up at the doctor and now we don't have to go back until 2 months!! We're thrilled!
This week has been great for Ruthie. We're really trying to learn about her and what she likes/dislikes thusfar as well as distinguishing what her cries mean. I've read both Babywise and Secrets of the baby whisperer and have found some really good ideas from both. Since she isn't gaining weight quickly enough our focus is completely on feeding her when she cries. I'm feeding her every 2-3 hours and I've decided we'll have the rest of our lives to sleep for now I've got to fill that belly:-). Its my new full time job.
We have not been good about taking pictures now that all our company have left. I need to keep the camera out and easily accessible!
As promised here are my top ten things I Do NOT miss about being pregnant:
10. While I love the snoogle and it helped me sleep, i do not miss it taking up the entire bed.
9. Not being able to hug Joel because my belly was so big.
8. Getting food ALL OVER me when eating. I still can't believe how much food landed on my belly at every meal! Thank goodness for Chloe.
7. Not being able to help with any projects (I realize this was on both lists and that is accurate!)
6. Not being able to walk long distances.
5. Being physically exhausted from not doing anything.
4. Not being able to sleep through the night. I know I'm not anywhere close to sleeping through the night now with our baby, but getting up and seeing her is completely different to just not sleeping and having to go to the bathroom throughout the night. Waking up with her is great.
3. The aching back and feet.
2. It taking about 10 minutes to change positions and being uncomfortable almost all the time.
1. The first 16 weeks of constant throwing up, nausea and complete and utter exhaustion!
Coming up with that list was much harder than I thought it would be (when I was thinking about it while pregnant). The stories I heard about labor/delivery amnesia must apply to the downsides of pregnancy too as I've all but forgotten the bad parts of the pregnancy, labor and delivery and can easily remember all the good parts!
I need to take more pictures but for now its time for a nap!
4 comments:
i read the babywise thing, too... and surprisingly enough, i chose the route of "on demand" feeding--like you were talking about... feed her when she cries... even though babywise seems to discourage that.
she will get on her own schedule... and i've learned that getting eden on an eating schedule during the day really wasn't that important... we chose to really focus on sleeping at night... which, even though we're "on demand", its turned into "cluster feedings" (my sis-in-law got me thinking about this)... you feed them more frequently closer to bedtime--somehow it makes them go longer once they're asleep (maybe they're too tired from eating?!)...
...but no matter what method you choose, sweet little ruthie will get on her own schedule. you'll notice trends of when she's eating and sleeping really soon. the doctors suggested us keep track of all that stuff--so, we made an excel spreadsheet! :)
i just love her in that little hat! she's so petite and pretty... just like a little girl :-D
hope you and joel are doing well! i love the blog updates!
...and i know you you've probably gotten a million tidbits of advice, but i just thought i'd share my FRESH, NEW AND RECENT experiences... i wish i'd had someone to do that for me! :)
feel free to email me if you have any questions... or want ANOTHER opinion :) leeandhannah@gmail.com
...wow... that was a lot! sorry :-\
Ruthie is beautiful, Grace!
Our little Samantha wasn't gaining as fast as Samuel and we had to take her back for several weight checks in the beginning. Still she isn't gaining as fast as he is, but she's on her own growth curve:)
Though you are feeding Ruthie every 2-3 hours, when she cries, you are still following Babywise:) That's the timeframe they suggest you feed them in. The main focus is to just get a fullfeeding in so that she is getting all that rich, hind milk. Another thing that I have learned breastfeeding is to have fats in your diet. Too many moms make the mistake of eating so healthy that the breastmilk has no fat in it for the little ones. So, make sure to include some fat in your diet to pass onto her:)
Congrats again!!!
Adorable girl!
One thing I'd recommend about pictures is taking one on the 5th of every month when she celebrates that month milestone. You can do it in the same place to see her growth (or not!), but if you think about it that's a good time to get her photo!
You can call it "Cinco de Ruthie" :)
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