We have had quite the week! It started bright and early Monday morning when Nat had to go back to the doctor for a week 2 check up. Our little peanut gained 7 ounces in one week, which put her officially over her birth weight. Monday morning she weighed in at 7 pounds 15 ounces! Good girl. She eats like a truck driver, and I'm sure she is now well over 8 pounds.
It is hard to notice her growing since we see her every day, but some of her newborn sleepers (the smaller ones), are already at capacity, length wise at least. She has plenty of newborn stuff that is still huge on her though, but I bet it won't be long until she's out of that too.
Anyway, back to the doctor's visit. She is doing just fine. The murmur that they heard at the hospital was very faint at the doc's office, and she did not feel it was anything to follow up on at this point, and reassured me that many newborns have murmurs as all the airways that allowed the baby to "breath" in the womb are closing so that she can breath in the real world. She is due back in 2 months!
This brings me to crazy new mom decision 1: changing pediatricians. I was hesitant to take her to this particular doctor to begin with because I did not particularly like her as my own doctor many years ago, but thought that she would be good with the baby. I'm sure she would provide good care for the baby, but after an unsavory interaction with her in the office (during which she accused me of having "breast issues related to social stigmas about sexuality, boobs, and breastfeeding" and suggested it was said issues that were preventing us from having a successful breast feeding experience), and then making me feel like an idiot for taking Nat to the ER over the weekend, I decided I could not have a good working relationship with her. Wanting to be sure I wasn't making a decision in haste, I sat on it for a few days, talked it over with Eric, who of course supported whatever I wanted to do, and got input from multiple reliable sources (thanks, you know who you are!!), I have her set up with a pediatric practice to be seen in 2 months. I was prepared this time with questions before making her appointment!
Also, let the record reflect that while we have been having a rough time of breast feeding, I have been pumping every 2-3 hours so that she can still eat breastmilk at all feedings. Turns out doc #1 is not only a member of the La Leche League, but may be working on a campaign for some position of authority. Best quote ever about the La Leche League: "I told you to watch out for those La Lache League f-ers. Sneaky bastards." Well said!
Second, Nat is finally getting big enough that I am going to make the transition from disposable to cloth diapers. I had intended to cloth diaper, but munchkin was so small that the cloth just fell off her! She is still really little, but I'm hoping the diapers can now be folded enough to hold in all the goo! Will keep you posted.
And, finally, inspired by a very ingenious idea from a good friend, I have started a little project that involves taking a picture of Natalie on her "birthday" each month in the same spot for one year to show her growth month by month. We took a one week shot just to have a baseline:
One Week
You get a picture after all! Reward for reading this wordy post...
On the agenda for tonight: family outing (Eric, Ashley, & Natalie) to Sam's Club!
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