Two Week Check Up

Yesterday while Reese was at school I took Paige to her 2 week doctor's check up. The goal at the 2 week check up is for babies to regain their birth weight. It seemed like Paige was filling out some newborn clothes (opposed to preemie stuff), so I was hopeful about her weight gain but ultimately clueless. I breathed a sigh of relief when she officially weighed 5lbs 9oz. She had gained just over 8oz in a week! With this news, I discussed the possibility of altering our 3-pronged feeding sessions with the pedi. He gave us the go ahead to stop the supplements and pumping and exclusively breastfeed--unless I need the break, of course. The only caveat is that we have to return in 2 weeks to check her weight again, just to be safe. The only other news from the appointment was an examination of her belly button. Her stump fell off within two days of being home, but it still looks a little funny. The doctor confirmed that Paige has an umbilical hernia. There's nothing we can do about it, and 90%+ of cases resolve within the first few years of life as the abdominal muscles strengthen. Apparently umbilical hernias are common in preemies since their abdominal walls are weaker than full term babies at birth.

Reese had a fun visit with Grandma Bailey this weekend and got to do lots of baking, and now she's spending two days in San Antonio with the Righters so Mommy can try to catch up on some sleep.

Today's efforts to get some additional sleep didn't got quite as planned since I had a follow-up OB appointment, desperately needed to go to HEB, and then fought a 3 hour feeding battle with Paige starting at noon.

While Paige isn't nearly as fussy as Reese was during this period of time, she's starting to find her voice and get a little more restless. Getting her settled after feeding can be tiresome and if you put her down before she's ready she grunts and groans until you pick her back up for more soothing. So far the swing is the only guaranteed soothing device for her--just like her sister. She may end up sleeping in it tonight if I get desperate.