We took little C to the doctor on his one month birthday and discovered that he had still not gained his birth weight. Frustrated and concerned we headed home with the resolution to call a lactation consultant. We set up an appointment for the following Wednesday and began supplementing with formula in the meantime, hoping to get his weight up to an acceptable level, as well as upping his feedings from every 3-4 hours during the day to every 2 hours.
Got to the consultant today and we were pleasantly surprised to find out that he has gained his birth weight and then some. He went from 8lb 4oz to 8lb 12oz in a week! Finally! But the little guy is still long and skinny; I guess we aren't destined to have a super chubby baby! He just keeps getting longer and longer. I think he will be on the taller side like my side of the family...I am 5'9, my brothers are 6'2 and 6'3 (give or take a little).
So....good news! We are dealing with thrush again, but we will get through it! One day at a time! We are also starting to get longer periods of alertness and he is smiling and cooing a bit :) I am loving being a mommy; its such an adventure, and my little guy is such a sweetheart!
This mommy also made a trip to the doctor in the past week for our post partum checkup and got the all clear to exercise! Its good to know I am healing just fine and even better to know I can start working out and getting back into pre-baby shape. I even went for my first jog/walk yesterday and man am I out of shape!
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