In an attempt to begin the end of co-sleeping I have decided to, as often as possible, lay Cambria down for her naps instead of holding her while she sleeps. If someone is sleeping, they can hold her, but if she's just napping, she can sleep alone. Right now she is sleeping downstairs and I am upstairs. It is so odd not to be holding her I don't know what to do with myself. Even Kemah is sniffing around for her because she knows that when I'm up here Cambria is usually with me. I'm going to attempt to eat while she sleeps!
-Alicia
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Baby Xander, Thrush, and Acid Reflux
Otis Alexander Hatton was born yesterday in Wadsworth weighing 8 lbs. and 20 inches long! His head was 37cm just like Cambria's! Lydia had a long, painful labor, but she handled it like a pro and I was so pleased just to be a part of it. After about 28 hours after her induction and after countless efforts to get Xander out naturally, the doctor had to resort to c-section. Lydia was so exhausted and feeling her pain that she didn't care at that point. Tonight after work I'm going to go and hold him for the first time! He's so handsome!
On a less exciting note, maybe it's paranoia, but I think maybe the thrush is back. I don't know for sure though. It may just be that she's having a difficult time latching on. We've been going back and forth between bottles and breastfeeding like crazy and I don't blame her for the confusion. The truth of the matter is, though, she's going to have to get used to it and figure it out because it's what we have to do!
As you already know, we have been co-sleeping since we brought her home from the hospital. The last two nights we've laid down to go to bed and she's slept in my arms. When she would wake up in the middle of the night for a feeding, I would feed her without even getting up. She's actually doing a good job finding the source of the milk without much help from me! So she will latch on, eat, and fall asleep- it's lovely. I know co-sleeping has a lot of faults, but that is a HUGE bonus. I know if we put her in the crib, she won't sleep as long. I need, need, need to get her to sleep in the crib though. I don't want to co-sleep much longer.
Cambria has acid- reflux and she's been taking Zantac twice a day for awhile now. We've also had to put rice in her bottles (when she's not breastfeeding) so that she will keep it down. Some times she gets such awful tummy aches she screams and screams and I just want to cry because I feel so helpless. We give her Mylicon and it helps sometimes, but not always. She wears herself out with her tummy aches. She had been spitting up every single meal she was eating, so she wasn't gaining enough weight. We went back to the pediatrician yesterday and she said Cambria was gaining an ounce a day (she needs at least 1/2 an ounce a day) and we were doing good. However, this morning I breastfed her and she spit all of it up and threw a fit. Poor baby! Poor parents!
Yesterday at the hospital while we were waiting for Xander, Ryan asked me to video tape the birth and of course I was happy to do it! Turned out that the doctor wouldn't allow it and then the c-section came anyway. But while I was in the room with them my dad kept Cambria. All the nurses were so impressed with Grandpa! Cambria seems to love my dad more than me somedays! She likes his deep voice.
At one point we took her in the waiting room and there were these toy dogs called "Canine Crooners" and my dad pushed the button so it played and Cambria smiled and starred at it! I've never seen her respond to any toy or anything other than a face! Later we played it for her again and she reached out for it and smiled! The nurses were all amazed at how responsive and alert she was. One nurse said I must be giving her a lot of facial contact because she rarely ever sees a 6- week old baby that stares at a face so intently and for so long. Needless to say I was pretty pleased with my little jellybean.
We still have yet to survive a doctor's appointment without Cambria peeing all over the exam table. Every. Time.
Watching Lydia go through her labor just made me appreciate where I'm at now. She's going into "hell week" with recovery and it's going to be a rough journey. Everyone says to enjoy the moment you're in and not to look too forward to the future because you might miss something, but it's difficult to do that! There are days when I just can't wait until she can hold her own pacifier (by the way, Soothie- we LOVE you!), give us better cues to what she needs, and go to sleep more easily. I know all those things are awhile away, but someday I really look forward to it.
I have to go to work! Ahhh!
On a less exciting note, maybe it's paranoia, but I think maybe the thrush is back. I don't know for sure though. It may just be that she's having a difficult time latching on. We've been going back and forth between bottles and breastfeeding like crazy and I don't blame her for the confusion. The truth of the matter is, though, she's going to have to get used to it and figure it out because it's what we have to do!
As you already know, we have been co-sleeping since we brought her home from the hospital. The last two nights we've laid down to go to bed and she's slept in my arms. When she would wake up in the middle of the night for a feeding, I would feed her without even getting up. She's actually doing a good job finding the source of the milk without much help from me! So she will latch on, eat, and fall asleep- it's lovely. I know co-sleeping has a lot of faults, but that is a HUGE bonus. I know if we put her in the crib, she won't sleep as long. I need, need, need to get her to sleep in the crib though. I don't want to co-sleep much longer.
Cambria has acid- reflux and she's been taking Zantac twice a day for awhile now. We've also had to put rice in her bottles (when she's not breastfeeding) so that she will keep it down. Some times she gets such awful tummy aches she screams and screams and I just want to cry because I feel so helpless. We give her Mylicon and it helps sometimes, but not always. She wears herself out with her tummy aches. She had been spitting up every single meal she was eating, so she wasn't gaining enough weight. We went back to the pediatrician yesterday and she said Cambria was gaining an ounce a day (she needs at least 1/2 an ounce a day) and we were doing good. However, this morning I breastfed her and she spit all of it up and threw a fit. Poor baby! Poor parents!
Yesterday at the hospital while we were waiting for Xander, Ryan asked me to video tape the birth and of course I was happy to do it! Turned out that the doctor wouldn't allow it and then the c-section came anyway. But while I was in the room with them my dad kept Cambria. All the nurses were so impressed with Grandpa! Cambria seems to love my dad more than me somedays! She likes his deep voice.
At one point we took her in the waiting room and there were these toy dogs called "Canine Crooners" and my dad pushed the button so it played and Cambria smiled and starred at it! I've never seen her respond to any toy or anything other than a face! Later we played it for her again and she reached out for it and smiled! The nurses were all amazed at how responsive and alert she was. One nurse said I must be giving her a lot of facial contact because she rarely ever sees a 6- week old baby that stares at a face so intently and for so long. Needless to say I was pretty pleased with my little jellybean.
We still have yet to survive a doctor's appointment without Cambria peeing all over the exam table. Every. Time.
Watching Lydia go through her labor just made me appreciate where I'm at now. She's going into "hell week" with recovery and it's going to be a rough journey. Everyone says to enjoy the moment you're in and not to look too forward to the future because you might miss something, but it's difficult to do that! There are days when I just can't wait until she can hold her own pacifier (by the way, Soothie- we LOVE you!), give us better cues to what she needs, and go to sleep more easily. I know all those things are awhile away, but someday I really look forward to it.
I have to go to work! Ahhh!
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Pictures
Kiddie Kandids photos!
Photo by Tammy.
Photo by Ava
Photo by Tammy
Photo by Tammy
Photo by Tammy
Photo by Tammy
Photo by Tammy.
Photo by Ava
Photo by Tammy
Photo by Tammy
Photo by Tammy
Photo by Tammy
Friday, November 9, 2007
Quick like a bunny
The jellybean is sleeping, so I'm going to type quick like a bunny. I'm making pizza rolls because there's no more food in the house!
I started my new job at Kiddie Kandids in Akron on Monday and I really like it. I am not a photographer right now, but I get to do a bunch of fun creations for people. Leaving Cambria has been somewhat difficult, but I actually enjoy getting away every once in awhile. Everyone says that going back to work is supposedly very difficult and sad, but I have really enjoyed getting away. I love coming home to her, but I get overwhelmed being with her nonstop.
Tomorrow we are going into work to get her pictures taken for Christmas and her birth announcements. I won't be buying any pictures tomorrow, but eventually I'll be getting fun stuff with my discount. I don't get paid until after Thanksgiving so that's crappy.
While I'm at work Cambria eats from a bottle, but we are still primarily breastfeeding. I get engorged while I'm at work, but I try to pump on my breaks or feed her as soon as I walk in the door. Right now I should be pumping, but I have no desire to do it.
Let me know when you're coming in, Katie, and I'll see if I'm working! I looked at your older pictures and they were so cute :-)
I'm off to eat pizza rolls and pump. Cody won't be home for another two hours. Siiiigh. But we're both off tomorrow so it will be a fun little family day!
-Alicia
I started my new job at Kiddie Kandids in Akron on Monday and I really like it. I am not a photographer right now, but I get to do a bunch of fun creations for people. Leaving Cambria has been somewhat difficult, but I actually enjoy getting away every once in awhile. Everyone says that going back to work is supposedly very difficult and sad, but I have really enjoyed getting away. I love coming home to her, but I get overwhelmed being with her nonstop.
Tomorrow we are going into work to get her pictures taken for Christmas and her birth announcements. I won't be buying any pictures tomorrow, but eventually I'll be getting fun stuff with my discount. I don't get paid until after Thanksgiving so that's crappy.
While I'm at work Cambria eats from a bottle, but we are still primarily breastfeeding. I get engorged while I'm at work, but I try to pump on my breaks or feed her as soon as I walk in the door. Right now I should be pumping, but I have no desire to do it.
Let me know when you're coming in, Katie, and I'll see if I'm working! I looked at your older pictures and they were so cute :-)
I'm off to eat pizza rolls and pump. Cody won't be home for another two hours. Siiiigh. But we're both off tomorrow so it will be a fun little family day!
-Alicia
Monday, November 5, 2007
Photos
Froggy bathrobe:
Jeans & onesie kinda girl:
Jeans & onesie kinda girl:
See the resemblance?
Daddy's girl:
What mommy gets to deal with:
Her new fixation. Works every time:
Her new fixation. Works every time:
I went back to work today at a new job. I work at Kiddie Kandids at Summit mall now! I will update more later!
Friday, November 2, 2007
One handed
Baby slings are outrageously expensive! I got one for a baby gift during my pregnancy, but I didn't realize that it was a size small and I threw away the packaging and I can't return it. I tried using the carrier I have and she doesn't like having her legs dangling like that. I can't ever put her down for even a minute because she's very clingy. I love that about her, but I can't get anything done! I thought a sling would solve the problem, but they are so expensive! There are some cute and creative slings on ebay, but the ones I like are all between $35- $50 and I am too cheap for that! I guess she will have to learn to self soothe at a young age because I can't carry her all day. By the way, this is all typed with one hand.
We've been taking baths together at night lately and I find it soothing. She seems to like it for a little while but eventually throws a fit. Last night she got a bottle (yes, I'm regularly supplementing now) while wearing her froggy bath robe. I will post pictures when I have more time!
We've been taking baths together at night lately and I find it soothing. She seems to like it for a little while but eventually throws a fit. Last night she got a bottle (yes, I'm regularly supplementing now) while wearing her froggy bath robe. I will post pictures when I have more time!
Thursday, November 1, 2007
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