Owen looks great! He weighs 10 lbs. 6 oz. so I guess the growth spurt slowed down a little. 21 1/2 inches long and 39 1/2 inches head circumference. He's sleeping well...10:30pm-4:00am. I can't wait until he sleeps longer! We give him an extra ounce of milk in a bottle at bedtime so he can go longer and that seems to help a lot. I can't survive without my afternoon nap! We all nap from about 1:30 to 3:00 and I'm unconscious it feels like until Owen starts stirring in the pack n play next to me.
It's been a fun first month, but I'm starting to feel the weight of parenting 2 kids under 2!
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
4 hour schedule
So, one thing I don't like about nursing is that you never know how much the baby is getting. I decided to do the 4 hr. schedule for about a week and see how his weight was doing. He was almost 8 lbs. 1 oz. at the doctor 2 Wednesdays ago, so he should have been at least 5 more ounces than that 10 days later on Saturday. They gain about 1/2 - 1 oz. per day. So, I weighed him Saturday and he was almost....10 pounds! What in the world????
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Sam and Owen's schedule
The second child needs more planning since you don't have as much time. It's busy with a toddler and a newborn! I read Dr. Denmark info this time around and found it very helpful. I'm not as nervous about everything and was definitely willing to try it out! I tweeked some of it as most moms do to fit our lifestyle.
In the hospital, I nursed every 3 hours and even gave him a little formula to get rid of Jaundice. Once we got home, I realized I was waking him every 3 hours to eat...why??? I switched to 4 hours since that was the goal in mind. He did great! Only a couple of times I've felt the need to feed him a little early and I usually go right back to the this schedule by letting him go longer at night to make up the difference or changing it back slowly in 30 min. increments. It's been so great! Michael is happy with it too!
7am- Wake up Owen and nurse
7:30am -Sam wakes up and goes to eat breakfast downstairs
8:00am- Owen naps in swing or baby papasan seat so he'll be used to traveling in the morning for errands.
11:00am- Owen nurses
12:00- Lunch time for everyone
1:00pm- Sam, Owen and Mommy down for nap :)
3:00pm- Owen nurses and stays awake as much as he can
6:00pm- Dinner time for family (We thankfully have meals coming every other day until mid May!!!)
7:00pm- Owen nurses
8:00pm- Sam's bedtime
11:00pm- Owen nurses (thinking about changing this to 10pm since I'm so tired)
3:00am- Alarm set to wake up Owen to nurse
7:00am- The craziness starts again!
In the hospital, I nursed every 3 hours and even gave him a little formula to get rid of Jaundice. Once we got home, I realized I was waking him every 3 hours to eat...why??? I switched to 4 hours since that was the goal in mind. He did great! Only a couple of times I've felt the need to feed him a little early and I usually go right back to the this schedule by letting him go longer at night to make up the difference or changing it back slowly in 30 min. increments. It's been so great! Michael is happy with it too!
7am- Wake up Owen and nurse
7:30am -Sam wakes up and goes to eat breakfast downstairs
8:00am- Owen naps in swing or baby papasan seat so he'll be used to traveling in the morning for errands.
11:00am- Owen nurses
12:00- Lunch time for everyone
1:00pm- Sam, Owen and Mommy down for nap :)
3:00pm- Owen nurses and stays awake as much as he can
6:00pm- Dinner time for family (We thankfully have meals coming every other day until mid May!!!)
7:00pm- Owen nurses
8:00pm- Sam's bedtime
11:00pm- Owen nurses (thinking about changing this to 10pm since I'm so tired)
3:00am- Alarm set to wake up Owen to nurse
7:00am- The craziness starts again!
First week at home
The hospital was fine. I felt really good, actually. The doctor warned me to not act like I felt that great so I wouldn't start to feel bad from being so active. It was so different from having Sam since I didn't labor first and I knew what to expect. I was making people laugh in the operating room. I guess it was the nervous energy/excitement!
We had some people over the first couple days home. They brought us meals and hung out with Sam. That was great so he wouldn't feel like it was all about Owen.
Then, on Wednesday, we went to the doctor for Owen's check up. He looks great! Already gained most of the weight he had lost at the hospital...he gained a 1/2 lb. in 2 days! Needless to say, he's a good eater and that makes it easier on us! It's basically the total opposite experience we had with Sam. He's really easy. Not sure if that's just because of experience and not worrying since it's our 2nd or what.
Wednesday afternoon I really wanted to get out of the house, so we went to Target. I got upstairs (we go to the one in atlantic Station) and tried to decide if I should get in the motorized cart. I just couldn't do it. I got to about the shoe section and got dizzy. The doctor had told me to take it easy! I asked Michael to go get the cart. He came around the corner with the funniest face...he had to ride it all the way to me. So funny! Then, I proceeded to knock down displays and push racks around since I couldn't steer. I was feeling good on my pain medicine, so I was laughing so hard, which made my incision hurt more. It was pretty funny.
Thursday, we went to Jenna's so Michael could do some work. That was fun to let Sam play.
Friday, we went to dinner with the Pearson's at Blue Moon Pizza...yum! Michael had to convince Sam to eat the pizza and vanilla ice cream. He's funny about trying new food. They were nice to offer us a meal, but we all wanted to go out instead. Thanks, Pearsons!
Saturday, we went to Sara Link's wedding! I didn't make it to the wedding in Piedmont Park, so we sat in Trader Joe's parking lot until the reception at the Margaret Mitchell house. It was awesome! I walked a very short distance from the car and just sat at a table with Owen and Michael. People couldn't believe I was there and I got a little embarrased. I told her not to get married at the end of March because I really wanted to be there and they planned it in April. How could I not go??? She's moving to Minneapolis!!! It was a perfect day! I'm so excited for them!!!
Sunday was Michael's birthday. His family came to eat lunch and then we went to the Irwin's house as we usually do on Sunday nights. We usually pray together and let the kids run around...it's challenging to concentrate, but it works. We just grilled out and celebrated Michael's birthday. Thanks, Irwin's!
Monday, my Mom came over and we did laundry and organized the house. We also went to the grocery store for a few things, returned something at Home Depot and Office Max. I nursed Owen in the car while Sam and my Mom went in the store. We met my Dad for lunch and came back home.
AM I CRAZY!?!? It's been pretty active, but I try to sit wherever I go. I'm just a people person and can't stand to sit at home all day. I'm excited about getting to drive again soon!
We had some people over the first couple days home. They brought us meals and hung out with Sam. That was great so he wouldn't feel like it was all about Owen.
Then, on Wednesday, we went to the doctor for Owen's check up. He looks great! Already gained most of the weight he had lost at the hospital...he gained a 1/2 lb. in 2 days! Needless to say, he's a good eater and that makes it easier on us! It's basically the total opposite experience we had with Sam. He's really easy. Not sure if that's just because of experience and not worrying since it's our 2nd or what.
Wednesday afternoon I really wanted to get out of the house, so we went to Target. I got upstairs (we go to the one in atlantic Station) and tried to decide if I should get in the motorized cart. I just couldn't do it. I got to about the shoe section and got dizzy. The doctor had told me to take it easy! I asked Michael to go get the cart. He came around the corner with the funniest face...he had to ride it all the way to me. So funny! Then, I proceeded to knock down displays and push racks around since I couldn't steer. I was feeling good on my pain medicine, so I was laughing so hard, which made my incision hurt more. It was pretty funny.
Thursday, we went to Jenna's so Michael could do some work. That was fun to let Sam play.
Friday, we went to dinner with the Pearson's at Blue Moon Pizza...yum! Michael had to convince Sam to eat the pizza and vanilla ice cream. He's funny about trying new food. They were nice to offer us a meal, but we all wanted to go out instead. Thanks, Pearsons!
Saturday, we went to Sara Link's wedding! I didn't make it to the wedding in Piedmont Park, so we sat in Trader Joe's parking lot until the reception at the Margaret Mitchell house. It was awesome! I walked a very short distance from the car and just sat at a table with Owen and Michael. People couldn't believe I was there and I got a little embarrased. I told her not to get married at the end of March because I really wanted to be there and they planned it in April. How could I not go??? She's moving to Minneapolis!!! It was a perfect day! I'm so excited for them!!!
Sunday was Michael's birthday. His family came to eat lunch and then we went to the Irwin's house as we usually do on Sunday nights. We usually pray together and let the kids run around...it's challenging to concentrate, but it works. We just grilled out and celebrated Michael's birthday. Thanks, Irwin's!
Monday, my Mom came over and we did laundry and organized the house. We also went to the grocery store for a few things, returned something at Home Depot and Office Max. I nursed Owen in the car while Sam and my Mom went in the store. We met my Dad for lunch and came back home.
AM I CRAZY!?!? It's been pretty active, but I try to sit wherever I go. I'm just a people person and can't stand to sit at home all day. I'm excited about getting to drive again soon!
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