Day 14

Skylar is two weeks old! Where did the time go? She was born 14 days ago, although her due date is still four days away - she was due this Sunday, August 14th, and Nick and I were sure she would wait until at least then.

I'm still wearing PJ's everyday unless I have to go "out" to the Pediatrician. We've been there three times since coming home from the hospital on the 1st. Skylar is having issues with colic that we are trying to address. She lost weight on breast milk, which probably was due to the rocky start I got trying to get the hang of feeding her. One night when she would not stop fussing and crying, the only thing I could do to quiet Skylar was feed her. She would nurse for almost an hour straight. My Ped, Dr. Conrad, advised that baby Skylar was using me as a human pacifier and to cut the feedings down to 20minutes per side, because after that the milk is basically out. She gave me some Similac formula with iron to supplement the feedings and recommended a Medela breast pump.

I bought the formula and bottles, and rented the pump. Shopping for the bottles is totally confusing. I bought the Playtex "Vent-Aire" and some cheap Gerber infant nursers that I liked the color of. Sky did not like either. She also threw up the formula and cried even worse than before.

On Tuesday, she had gained 3oz so we were somewhat successful. Dr. Conrad changed our formula to Enfamil Nutramigen, which is easier on the baby's digestive system. We also got some Dr. Brown's bottles that Skylar likes. (Both of these products are of course the priciest of the lot.) We're doing better now, and going back tomorrow for a weigh-in.

She's now sound asleep in her pack'n play bassinet. But I have to wake her: it's 7:30 already...feeding time AGAIN!