In an effort to give mommy a break daddy has tried to do most of the night time feeding this week when he's off from work. Mommy is feeling a bit better and daddy is exhausted now.
No sooner did I write a posting on Peter and Heathers blog about how fantastic Pampers diapers are and that very night I had two major poop blow-outs. It's fantastic to try to clean a poopy squirmy little baby at 2am and then try to change two layers of new clothing. And then to repeat it all again at 5am makes it a really memorable night. or NOT?
This week has been a week with lots of changes. Maya is eating like a machine! 120ml to 150ml per feeding and she still seems hungry. Fearing projectile vomiting (which we had this morning all over our new carpet) we don't want to feed her much more than 120-ish. So as a counter measure, Maya is now waking up every 2 hours instead to get fed. She is a smart girl and has already figured out how to get what she wants.
Tonight the feedings have been difficult for dad. She seems to be in pain when she eats and starts crying after just a few sucks. Daddy then puts her on the shoulder to burp and she cries even harder to get the food she wants so badly. Daddy puts her down to continue feeding and Maya cries even harder because she's got gas or a tummy ache. 30 minutes of this and Daddy's nerves are shot and has to call in mommy for help at the midnight feeding. Magically Maya calmed down, burped nicely several times, ate calmly and is now sleeping in mommy's arms. Daddy is NOT feeling like a hero right now.
2 comments:
OH we've been there for sure. Lucia has major gas issues, so we're using Gripe Water (in addition to her prescription Zantac). We are learning to burp her throughout the day whenever we can. I've come home from having her out and about where she's been screaming the entire time, only to have Pete pick her up and she busts into non-stop grins. It's hard not to take that personally, you know?
Hey have you seen the Dunstan baby video? It teaches you how to listen to their cry - there are 5 basic sounds that all babies make. It's pretty handy -- but what was really handy for me was learning different ways to burp her. Now I just move from position to position and she's burping so much more.
God, that's a sentence I never thought I would write. ;)
Hahaha, yeah, it's a different world these days. A good burp can be a life saver and the whole family is in heaven for a few minutes.
I have not heard of the Dunstan baby video. I'll search for it on Amazon and check it out.
Hope you guys had a good Thanksgiving.
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