Well, it's been a week since Ivy was released from the hospital, and we are loving having her with us 24/7. Everyone tells you that having 3 kids is a lot different than just having 2, and man are they right!! For the most part things are going well. The boys are happy to be home, and sleeping on schedule once again (hooray!), and Ivy basically sleeps through the night. During the day things aren't quite as smooth. My days feel consumed by Ivy's eating needs. It takes so much more time to bottle feed than breast feed. I don't know why people who choose to bottle feed decide to do that. Maybe I am just lazy! She has a pretty strict eating schedule consisting of 57 mL (just under 2 oz) of breastmilk mixed with pregestimil every three hours. I first feed her with a bottle and on average she will drink anywhere from 20-40 mL at a time, the rest goes into the feeding tube that goes into her nose and down to her stomach. I am also still pumping, which feels like the most unrewarding job ever! My milk supply is rapidly dropping as it becomes harder and harder to find time to pump with three needy kids following me around all day. I am down to once at night and once in the morning, very sad! I am trying to work in one more in the middle of the day to build it up a little more, but it is so hard while Scott is at work. Anyway, other than that things are going well, and we are loving having all our kids together. The boys just love their new sister, they are constantly bugging her by kissing her, rubbing her head, endlessly trying to stuff her paci in her mouth, even if she is sleeping or doesn't want it. They are really cute and sweet. Life is good.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Feeling the pressure
Posted by Rochelle Brunson at 5:19 PM
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How can you say she dosen't look like you!! The last picture, it is so you!! I love all the pictures, they are so sweet. Give it some time I'm sure you will have the hang of it in no time!
Now you have me more worried about our third one coming. Glad things are running kind of smoothly - for the most part. I'm sure it will get easier with time.
Okay, she is the cutest thing ever! I am glad you are home and doing pretty good. It is hard to pump, take care of other people, feed the baby, etc...I never want to do that again! Good luck! You are in our thoughts and prayers!
I'm so glad to hear you guys are home and together. You are a supermom! I can't imagine how busy it is around your house right now.
Good luck with all of that. I wish I lived closer to help out.
Her smile and her in that hat are so freakin cute! I can only imagine how busy your life is right now and you amaze me Chelle. With all the outside influences and things you have had to deal with lately on top of her special care, you are a rockstar!
All the pics are freaking adorable. I wish I could tell you it gets easier, but you know I cant lie. But I will say that you get used to 3 kids needing you every second and they get used to not getting every little thing they want right when they want it. Just keep telling youself that its okay you can shower regularly and take naps in a few years. You are doing great.
So adorable! Glad to hear Ivy's doing well. Best wishes.
Chelle you are an awesome mom. . .ohh and Scott an awesome dad :) You guys have strength beyond most parents, with everything you've gone through the last 2-3 months. . .you amaze me! Glad to hear your home, can't wait to see the little one. . .you have some cutie kiddos! We'll keep you in our prayers :) * Pam *
I love the hat, so cute. Pumping is the worst, I hated it also and it is hard to find the time plus it left me feeling sore. Are you allowed to try to breastfeed? Will she not do it? Good luck with everything.
What a transition. I am glad that the boys are helpful, or at least try to be. But it is great that you are getting a good nights rest. Hope your milk will last. Anyway good luck mommy, sounds like you are holding yourself together despite the stress!
Totally agree with the breastfeeding. Maybe I'm lazy too, but I would rather breastfeed than make meals for Piper.
So glad you are home. Nothing is as good as that. Keep it up wonder woman! Take care!
I am feeling for you on the whole pumping thing. Miserable. I'm so glad that she is doing well! And that she has brothers who love her so much!
She looks so good. The pictures of the boys with her are cute also. I can't remember having just 3,we were always expecting another, but ours were easy,with no health problems. We were blessed.I always breast fed too, it's easy and economical You are doing super,you and Scott are great parents!
Wow! What a schedule. Just reading it made me feel exhausted. It's not just the bottle feeding, you are truly doing both if you are pumping as well, what a pain in the neck! Hang in there!!!
i love that smile!!
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