Two week update // Hazel & Mommy.: Seschloneger

Hazel's two week update!

Weight: Hazel is 7lbs 8oz and just over 18 1/2 inches long.

We went in for a checkup at 11 days old. But it was a little bit of an ordeal to get the right weight! Here's the story. First off when we left the hospital Hazel was 6 lbs 14oz, and at 3 days old we went in to check her bilirubin levels and weight check, Her levels were great and she had gained an ounce and was now 6lbs 15oz, I thought "great! She's done losing weight and started gaining her weight back." So fast forward 8 days >>> We go in and put her on the scale, The nurse says "OK, She's 6lbs 7oz." I was surprised and said "Are you sure?" She said Yes! but we put her back on and it showed the same weight.. We go back to the room and I wait for the doctor to come in. My mind was spinning. "I thought she had started gaining, But now she's down so much.. She's had lots of wet diapers.. I thought I'd know if she hasn't been eating enough...am I going to be pressured into doing some supplement formula?.." The Doctor comes in started asking the regular questions they ask, She's asked what Hazel's starting weight was and then looked surprised that she had lost so much weight especially when I told her she had started gaining and how many wet/dirty diapers she has a day. She asked if I'd like her to check her weight again. I said YES! She put her back on the scale. and it showed her at 6lbs 8oz.. she restarted the scale and weighed her again. now she was 6lbs 10oz.. So something was up! they brought her to a different scale and She was 7lbs 8oz! I was SO SO relieved, She was gaining weight! I am so glad we re weighed her, otherwise I would have been so worried!

Sleep: Hazel is sleeping great! She wakes up 2-3 times a night, but sleeps 3-5 hour stretches which is so nice! as soon as she nurses she goes right back to sleep. during the day she has spends an hour or so awake then sleeps for a hour or two.

Eating: Hazel is such a good nurser, She latches great and will nurse normally about 5-7 min Every two hours. but Yesterday and today she's started nursing more like 10-15 min so I think she's going through a growth spurt!

Random fact: Hazel has nursed a total of 23 hours since shes been born. And I've changed 155 diapers. (thanks to my app for keeping track)

Clothing: She is in newborn size clothes and newborn diapers, But starting to grow out of her 'up to 7lbs clothes' in length

Mood: She is such a content baby! She lets out a cry once when she's hungry then again after a little while if I don't feed her right away, Sometimes she gets a little fussy, But all she need is for me to swaddle her and give her a nuk and she is very happy looking at us or sometimes falls asleep.

Loves: Hazel loves, Mommies milk. being swaddled. pooping. trying to pee on mommy and daddy. sometimes big brother as long as he does kiss her to much. and being awake and looking around!

Milestones: Hazel lost her umbilical cord at one week, so it's nice to be able to give her a real bath when she needs it! She has really good neck control and likes holding her head up by herself and trying to do sit ups!

Looking Forward To: I'm looking looking forward to every milestone, every day, trying to enjoy every moment, because I know it will go so very fast!

Mommy Postpartum update // Two weeks

Weight: I now weigh 125 lbs. so that puts me at 10lbs from my pr pregnancy weight.

Recovery: I'm feeling great! The first few days were hard with having alot of afterpains when I was nursing, But only had to take Ibuprofen once. But I'm feeling So much better then after I had Cort, Which is so great considering I have to chase after Cort and take after a newborn. I can't wait for the weather to get nicer so I can get outside more and get out for walks!

Emotions: So far i've been doing pretty good, Not feeling down or sad, Some day it's hard when both kids are crying and I’m trying to make supper, But I stick Hazel in my Solly wrap and she's happy, start some worship music and set Cort up with coloring, play dough or a puzzle and tell myself “I can get through this!” And Then I’m very grateful when John gets home from work for the day!!