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heidil..
by heidilynn4080
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Well, this is a little late since he's 18 days old...but he had his two week checkup at 16 days, so it's not too late! :)

Christian is doing just perfect! He has been an eating fool lately, and it clearly shows! He was 9 lbs at his checkup - which means that he's gained 22 ozs since our discharge from the hospital 12 days earlier. The pediatrician said that he must be doing a number on my breasts! haha. But he said that's good news all around for both of us, which is a relief, because you just never know as a FTM whether or not you are doing everything right or not. I had no idea my little bug had even gained that much weight...it's funny how he doesn't look that much bigger to me. Otherwise, everything checked out just fine, so we are good to go.

I just love him so much. We are trying to adjust to life together these days, which has been a challenge for me. I am trying to figure out how to get some things around the house done every day while taking care of him, which is hard sometimes! I am using the Moby wrap from time to time, which helps, but it's hard to find times to do that every day when he isn't eating or sleeping and is actually fully awake! But we'll get it figured out. He is sleeping really well, too, which is good for both of us. I just need to start napping with him once a day - I've been really bad about that. All-in-all though, he's awesome and I can't get enough of him. Hope everyone else is doing just as well!
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YannaA..
by YannaA_BZCL
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That is great you guys are doing so good!!! YAY!!! He did gain a LOT!!! 22oz is AWESOME!!!!!! I second what the dr said lol!

Yeah the first few weeks until a better schedule is established is really tough. It is super hard to get anything done and its hard because you so badly want to get up and do stuff since you aren't big and pg anymore!!!

I'm able to work at least on my laptop while he is nursing and then I burrito him up and he usually has been taking some decent naps that I can get at least an hours worth of stuff done! Its tough for sure!!
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by JandAtrying
Posts 3133
Sounds like little man is doing really well! I am with you on the time to do stuff-my house is starting to get messy and it's driving me crazy! But I just carry the side sleeper with me and keep her in the room I'm in so I can keep a really close eye on her. The only thing I can't do is the laundry, but I can wait until DH is home to do that (only because the laundry room is so small that she won't fit in there for me to watch her). I'm sure you'll get everything figured out in time though! :)
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PCOS&a..
by PCOS&TTC#3_BZCL
Posts 1774
Glad things are going so well for you and baby :)
**Proud mommy of three BOYS**
**BOY #4 is on the way!**
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Meg in..
by Meg in MI
Posts 968
I could have written this update! Other than knowing where we're at weight wise, it sounds like we're on the same track! Yay for Christian thriving! Great job mama!
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erin28..
by erin2882
Posts 631
The fact that hes a good sleeper and eater is so important and awesome for you guys! I wish mine liked sleeping a bit more... I am totally with you on trying to figure out how to get done everything that needs to - I just took mine out of the moby but even while she was in it I didnt feel like I got a ton accomplished. Oh well!
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heidil..
by heidilynn4080
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Haha, Yanna - you mean this will get easier? Hooray for a more reliable schedule sometime in the future...

And Erin, I am lucky he's a good sleeper. He literally only wakes up to pee and poo, which I am really tuned into these days since I'm doing EC, or eat. And then he's off to dreamland again. I'm sure I won't be lucky enough for it to last forever. Hopefully, your daughter gets on the same track soon!

Meghann, I'm glad to hear things are going well for you too! :)
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