I was fussy again last night but Mommy said I wasn't as bad as I was the last few nights, I only fussed for a couple hours instead of all night. Mommy thinks somehow my days and nights are reversed. She talked to a friend who is a baby nurse and said they need to start trying to get me on a schedule, wake me up for a breakfast about the time they get up, have a short play time with me, wake me up for lunch with another play time, have a dinner time and then make sure we do a bath right before bed. After how tired I was from my bath yesterday Mommy thinks a bath at bedtime is gonna do wonders. I slept 4 hours after my bath.
While I was up fussing last night Mommy sat and held me. I don't get her sometimes. She was crying more than I do, at first I thought maybe I pushed her to hard but she was smiling and just sat and told me I was her miracle and I could be as horrible as I wanted to be and she would only love me more.... I just hope that applies to my teenage years!!!!
Mommy and Daddy took me to see my Dr today. She told me that I was "rediculously cute and a very nice baby," She also told Mommy and Daddy they were lucky to have such a happy baby. I weighed in at 5 pounds 11 ounces today. Mommy was worried cuz I am not gaining the way she hoped but the Dr told her that babies lose up to 10% of their body weight at birth and that I actually weighed 5 pounds 8 ounces when I left the hospital so I have gained since last Thursday. She wants to see me at least my birth weight when they see me again next week. Mommy talked to the Dr about the rash on my face and the Dr said it is totally a normal thing and the rash I have is very very minor, all Mommy can do is keep it clean and moisturize and gave Mama some good lotion for me. Mama had found what she thought was a rash on my neck as well and asked the Dr about that and the Dr said it is a birth mark, it may or may not go away but where it is even if it stays red like it is now when my hair grows you will never see it. I did get a reprieve from the big girl bathes!!!! Dr says my umbilical stump fell off way early and she wants Mommy to wait a few more days before bathing me!!! I WIN AGAIN!!!! My Dr could not believe that Mommy had a C-Section only a week ago and is doing so well. She said Mama looks "great." Well that is something I could have told Mama. I was very happy they didn't stick me with any needles and loved having all the nurses tell me how adorable I am. Mommy also talked to the Dr about the formula vs breast milk issue and the Dr said that it is not something that should cause stress for either of us, if Mommy and I are stressed and frustrated about it then it is not worth doing. Mommy and Daddy talked it over and are going to continue the way they have been for another week, just to give me the best start they can but then Mama is gonna see her Dr and get whatever pills or shots she needs to dry up her milk. Mommy kinda feels bad that it didn't work for us but she is totally content cuddling up with me and feeding me a bottle, she says that is just as bonding for us as she needs and that all the months of sleepless nights while she was pregnant and the flying kicks I would give her were bonding enough!!!!
Mommy is still really sore, she says it feels like healing is taking forever. Daddy thinks she is asking to much to think she would be all healed by now. I know I should be better for Mama at night so maybe she could get a bit more rest and heal more but I just can't help it. Maybe I am an insomniac like my Daddy. My Dr said basically that once my diaper is changed and I am fed at night to try to swaddle me and swing me for a while but if I still fuss to put me to bed anyway. Mommy knows this is what she should try to do but it just isn't that easy for her. I don't think she could put me to bed unhappy even if she wanted to. I WIN!!!!!
Daddy is putting me to bed tonight and instituting the tough love that my Dr said I needed. Daddy agreed that they are only making things worse by sitting up holding me every night and that I am a smart girl and will learn that if I scream Mama will come running and use that to my advantage. I KNOW Daddy can follow Dr's orders... I am screwed. Wish me luck everyone!!!
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