Six Weeks

My baby is growing up so fast!! I am dreading the two month appointment and shots, but I guess I have a couple more weeks.

Jeff had a weird work schedule today and was home for a little in the morning. It was nice to have daddy around so mom could get a few things done.

Heidi had a rough patch starting around 3 weeks, but I feel like she might be coming out of it...knock on wood. The hardest thing right now is just that she will not nap anywhere except in someone's arms. As much as I LOVE cuddling with my little one, I need a little time to do the basics and keep the house clean. Having Jeff home this morning was nice because since it has been 6 weeks, I wanted to start running again. If I had someone to hold her for even just 2 hours a day, it would be great. I know it will get better though. I will probably just have to run when Jeff gets home until she is more content on her own. I have tried to get her to sleep in her crib and not let her sleep in my arms, but she wakes up within ten minutes and won't settle back down. Not just the crib. I should mention, she won't sleep in the bouncy seat, swing, bassinet, stroller, you know name it! Any tips???? My biggest fear is that she will start not wanting to sleep in her crib even at night. Is that a valid fear?

Being a mom is better than I expected in most ways, but what I never anticipated was the worry. I worry about everything. Is she eating enough? Is she sleeping enough? Is she sleeping too much? Should I be training her better? etc. The nursing is getting better and I am glad I haven't given up. The hardest part is I still have migraines a lot and I can take even less medication nursing than while pregnant. Some nights I am up throwing up in pain all night and trying to feed a hungry baby. It is so hard! If they don't get better in the next month I might have to stop nursing or maybe just pump and dump on the days I need medicine.

One Month

I can't believe my little Heidi is already one month old! Time is going way too fast. She has always had good focus, but it seems to be getting better. We get more smiles and I actually think she is finally growing. She may even be 7 pounds by now. I am taking her in Monday so we will see. She is still in all her newborn clothes. I have to say, that was the worst advice I ever got. I can't tell you how many people told me, "you don't need many, if any, newborn clothes. They grow right out of them in a week or so." Apparently they didn't take into account the size of our little one. 0-3mos. DROWN her!!! One day...

We have been having some rough days (and nights) lately. This face makes me sad. I think her little tummy is trying to adjust, but somedays are HORRIBLE!! Every few days she spits up a TON and seems to have really bad stomach cramps. Not my favorite days. Anyone go through this and if so, when does it end???

Love this girl

Oh Happy Day

Today is a very good day in our household.

1. Antibiotics are gone

2. Umbilical Cord has FINALLY fallen out! So happy to not give a sponge bath tonight!!

What Happened?

I am not exactly sure what happened to my last post, but it appears to be gone. I was fixing something, went to re-post it, and it came up blank. Strange.

Anyway, things are going fine around here. Heidi definitely looks more like her dad these days. Her hair seems to be getting lighter, but it isn't falling out yet. I kind of hope it doesn't fall out too badly because it could look very strange where she has so much.

When we got home from the hospital I had a call from the Utah health place saying Heidi's PKU tests came back with some abnormal results. They were concerned about some metabolic disorder and cystic fibrosis. I took her in for her 2 week where they did the second PKU and we are thrilled to learn that the results are now normal. What a huge relief!!

We are adjusting slowly, but surely. Lack of sleep is the hardest part, as I knew it would be. Nursing is slowly getting a little better. We were doing pretty well and then I had my two week check up on the incision. I found out I had a urinary tract infection, which put me on antibiotics. The antibiotics have made Heidi a very sad girl since they make her tummy hurt. That is definitely the stinky part about nursing. I finish them on Sat. and can't wait to be done. Hopefully I will have a happier baby soon!

Adjusting

Here is the short and sweet version of how our little Heidi Magdalena came into the world. My original due date was August 23. I went to stay with my in-laws about a week before so that I would be in Utah if our little gal decided to make an early appearance. On the night of the 17th I wasn't sure if my water was leaking. Peggy was nice enough to take the day off on the 18th and take me to the doctor. I was nervous about the whole thing (naturally) and so my blood pressure was high. Long story short, Dr. Young thought I was far enough along and with high blood pressure they should just start inducing. So Peggy and I went to lunch and I called Jeff and told him to leave work and make his way down to Utah. Peggy and I went to American Fork hospital and checked in and they hooked me up and started the pitocin. It seemed like forever for Jeff to finally get there! It took no time to dilate from 2 cm. to 8 cm. but then I was there for a LONG time. Finally after 13 hours I was at 9.5 cm so they had me start pushing. I pushed for 2.5 exhausting hours, but Heidi was just not going to fit. Dr. Young then suggested we either try the vacuum or go in for a c-section. I decided we should try the vacuum first because I really didn't want a c-section. Well...the vacuum didn't work either so I was rushed in for an emergency c-section. Everything is a blur from there. I remember hearing her cry and I remember asking to see her, but not much else. I was so exhausted from all the medication and of course the 16 hours of labor. Two hours after surgery I finally got to see my 6 lb. 12 oz., 18 in. little girl! She was worth it all. Recovering from the labor and c-section has been a beast. It's so hard to take care of a baby when you can't hardly move and are doped up on pain killers! The next one should be easier because it will only be the c-section I have to recover from.