Oh, what a difference a baby makes!
I can say now what I didn't know then: Lincoln was an easy baby. He slept 5 hours his first night home from the hospital. He was always right on track with his milestones. I can even admit I never knew what the big deal was with babies. He was that easy.
It's been a trying 5 weeks: not gonna lie! Part of that is just Kirk and I forgetting what it's like to have a newborn and part of it is the three of us adjusting to life with a new baby. And part of it is Isadora. Poor little thing!
Poor Isa has acid reflux like something fierce. She's on Zantac to help with the reflux but it hasn't completely stopped her spitting up. It's much less, but it's not uncommon for us to have to change clothes after burping her or have to change her clothes. Sleeping at night was difficult for her pre-Zantac. I spent the nights the first 3-4 weeks in a recliner with her on my chest because she wouldn't lay down. We got a bed/rocking thing for her called a "Rock n Play" that seems to be helping. She's sleeping really well at night now. Thank goodness!
Her biggest issue is pooping. The poor thing can't poop. She pushes so hard, her face is as red as a tomato and the only thing that comes out is a toot. The girl can clear a room. I took her to the doctor after a full week of no pooping. To be sure she didn't have any serious issues, our pediatrician ordered a barium enema. Thankfully, she does not need surgery and is just constipated. We've had to give her suppositories to help move things through. Kirk and I have found ourselves celebrating her poops. Yes...this is our life!
And as if these issues weren't enough, because she was breech for so long, we have to take her to get a hip ultrasound next week. The pediatrician wants to be sure she doesn't have hip dysplasia.
Since she has had a few issues in her short life, I'm convinced she has my eye problems. She does occasionally have cross eyes, but that's still normal at this age. My mom said my eyes were crossed almost all the time and hers aren't that much. Also, my eye doctor said because there is no true family history (besides my grandma's cousin), our kids are much less likely to inherit my eye issues.
Despite these few minor issues (let's be honest: they really are minor in the grand scheme of life!), Isadora is a really sweet baby. Just today, she smiled at us and we are pretty sure it wasn't gas! All things are temporary and before we know it, she'll be crawling and walking and talking.
We now know how fast it really does go!
I can say now what I didn't know then: Lincoln was an easy baby. He slept 5 hours his first night home from the hospital. He was always right on track with his milestones. I can even admit I never knew what the big deal was with babies. He was that easy.
It's been a trying 5 weeks: not gonna lie! Part of that is just Kirk and I forgetting what it's like to have a newborn and part of it is the three of us adjusting to life with a new baby. And part of it is Isadora. Poor little thing!
Poor Isa has acid reflux like something fierce. She's on Zantac to help with the reflux but it hasn't completely stopped her spitting up. It's much less, but it's not uncommon for us to have to change clothes after burping her or have to change her clothes. Sleeping at night was difficult for her pre-Zantac. I spent the nights the first 3-4 weeks in a recliner with her on my chest because she wouldn't lay down. We got a bed/rocking thing for her called a "Rock n Play" that seems to be helping. She's sleeping really well at night now. Thank goodness!
Her biggest issue is pooping. The poor thing can't poop. She pushes so hard, her face is as red as a tomato and the only thing that comes out is a toot. The girl can clear a room. I took her to the doctor after a full week of no pooping. To be sure she didn't have any serious issues, our pediatrician ordered a barium enema. Thankfully, she does not need surgery and is just constipated. We've had to give her suppositories to help move things through. Kirk and I have found ourselves celebrating her poops. Yes...this is our life!
And as if these issues weren't enough, because she was breech for so long, we have to take her to get a hip ultrasound next week. The pediatrician wants to be sure she doesn't have hip dysplasia.
Since she has had a few issues in her short life, I'm convinced she has my eye problems. She does occasionally have cross eyes, but that's still normal at this age. My mom said my eyes were crossed almost all the time and hers aren't that much. Also, my eye doctor said because there is no true family history (besides my grandma's cousin), our kids are much less likely to inherit my eye issues.
Despite these few minor issues (let's be honest: they really are minor in the grand scheme of life!), Isadora is a really sweet baby. Just today, she smiled at us and we are pretty sure it wasn't gas! All things are temporary and before we know it, she'll be crawling and walking and talking.
We now know how fast it really does go!
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