Well, Finn had his 6 month well-child appointment this morning. I'm very sad to say that he only weighs 9 pounds 13 ounces, 5 ounces less than the last time he was weighed in June. He should have weighed just under 12 pounds to stay on track. We have to go back to two fortified bottles a day so he starts gaining enough weight and weekly weight checks. As you know, this makes me very sad for several reasons. Mainly, I love breastfeeding him and I hate having to pump. However, I will obviously do what needs to be done for Finn's health. I just was not expecting this and thought we were beyond it. When is enough, enough? He is in the 3rd percentile for weight for his adjusted age (which is 3 months). He is 22 inches long and his head is 16 centimeters. He also got his 6 month immunizations today (not sure how Jim got out of both his 4 month AND his 6 month shots!), so I'm sure I'll have a crabbier than normal boy on my hands. Bring on the Tylenol!
Grandma's here to save the day! My mom came to visit since Jim is out of town for basically the whole week. Last night Finn took a really big nap until just after 7:30 pm, woke up, took a bath, and then ate. SO...she didn't get to spend too much time with him, but she did hold him after he ate until he was ready to go in his crib. What a good grandma! I really appreciated the break. She is staying until this evening, but not staying over, and then daddy is back tomorrow, but his plane doesn't get in until 8pm. Oh, well. Yeah for daddy coming home!
Finn had his PT appt yesterday. Let's just say it didn't go very well. He had taken some good naps during the day, so I was optimistic, even after the last appt when he had a major meltdown. However, the appointment was at 4pm, so I knew it was getting into his meltdown time. We got there and he was all smiles for me in the waiting room, which these days, doesn't happen very often. The second I took him back and took his clothes off and we started, he had a complete and total meltdown. Katie, his physical therapist, is going to start thinking it is her! She tried to show me some new exercises, but ended up just giving me the handouts because he was impossible to work with. Oh, Finn. Then he crashed in the car on the way home.
3 comments:
Oh Stacy, I'm so sorry that Finn lost weight! Do you think it's partly because he's started sleeping through the night so he's eating less? That is so disappointing. Pumping isn't the end of the world but it's still a tough blow to take. Hugs to you, you're such a great mom and things will work out!!
It could be sleeping through the night, but he has been doing that for a while AND if he were hungry, I would think he would wake up. It could also be the screaming associated with his colic. I know it takes a lot of calories to cry that much and that hard. Who knows?!?! Thank you for the support.
Finn- Lyla told me she is willing to give you some of her lbs...Would you like some? ;-)
Stacy- don't worry to much about it! You just need to do what is best for him even if it means 2 bottles a day. Have I ever told you I absolutely ADMIRE you for pumping? I think it is the greatest gift you can give him. I am sure he will be gaining his weight back very soon. Do you have some frozen milk? maybe you can use that and nurse him? I don't know..just trying to find ways for you to pump less. I know how annoying it is.
You are doing a great job with Finn! Give yourself a big hug from me and a big hug to Finn from his friend Lyla.
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