New Favorites: Crying, taking a bath, going for walks in the stroller. This week has been a bit of a challenge. I was diagnosed with hyperlactation and it really threw me for a loop. Finally I realized I just needed to trust my body and trust that Anton would sink up with my milk stash. I think I was getting way to many different types of advice about what to do which ended up giving me a very cranky baby. He was just frustrated and fussy for a couple of days. Eventually we ended up with a much happier baby and even the beginnings of (dare I say) a sleep routine. Anton also started to really enjoy his bath time. We decided to take a more relaxing approach and just let him soak in the tub instead of really scrubbing him down. After all he is only a baby and really isn't that dirty anyway. We try to do a bath every night and have started putting a drop of lavender oil in the water to help him sleep better. He also loves to go on a long morning stroller ride these days. Actually it's me who enjoys the long walks, he just sleeps the whole time. But its a great way to get in a long morning nap. All in all, we have figured a lot out this week and I am just so thankful that Anton is a normal healthy baby, who cries occasionally but is pretty easy to calm down. This picture just cracks me up so I had to use it as a marker for our week.
Eating: Anton weighs almost 11 pounds now. I am continuing to feed on demand because most doctors say that a growing baby will know when they are hungry and signal what they need, as opposed to the viewpoint that you feed based on a clock schedule. It's working pretty well now and we have an emerging baby led schedule. I've been tracking feedings, and naps on an iphone ap which really helps me figure out his patterns.
Sleeping: He has had good nights and bad this week. He now sleeps 5 or more hours once during the night and then a couple of 2 or 3 hour stretches. I consider this significant progress!
Milestones: He is getting really strong and is almost able to hold his head up.
Mom and Dad: Mom is still consumed with figuring out the nursing situation, but hey, it keeps me on my toes. Also the morning walks are heavenly. We've even been having some sunshine to go along with it.
Activities: We are going to a friends house for new years and are hoping to make it to midnight before we head home. Anton will be with us all snug in his jammies and will hopefully fall asleep in the car on the way home. On new years day we have a hike and some golfing planned. Cheers to 2013! 2012 was pretty awesome!
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