Today didn't start out too bad. Bobby had to close so we got to sleep in a little bit. Deagan and I laid in bed til about 9:30am when it was time to feed him again. This is when his feeding schedule got messed up. He didn't want to take the full 4 ounces, he only took 2 ounces. Well, he kept spitting up when I tried to keep him awake to eat more, so I figured he was full. He went to sleep for about 30 minutes and then woke up sucking on his hands, so I gave him the last 2 ounces. He fell asleep again, and so started a vicious cycle of 30 minute naps followed by eating 2 ounces at a time. Finally by 2:30pm I was on the phone with mom bawling because I couldn't even eat or pee because he wouldn't stop fussing and wouldn't fall asleep long enough for me to do anything. She left work an hour early to come home to rescue me. I was a mess... red eyed and snotty nose I told her I was a bad mom because I couldn't figure out how to keep him satisfied. She laughed at me. Laughed! Then she asked when the last time I ate was. I told her about 10:30am. She said, "Ok, first - go make you something to eat. Then when you're done with that, go take a shower. It'll make you feel human again."
We decided to switch from the Parent's Choice formula to the Similac to see if that would help with the spitting up. And she told me to not give him another bottle until 5pm, even if he fusses. We needed to get him back on a normal schedule. He ate from 5 to 5:30pm, then conked out for three hours. Three blissfully quiet hours... Anyway, mom assured me that he wasn't going to starve, so I shouldn't put a bottle in his mouth just because he's making hungry gestures. Keep him on the schedule and stick to it. So, needless to say it was a rough day, but in the end it worked out. I fed him from 8:30 to 9pm and he's been drifting in and out of sleep since. 12am is rounding the corner soon, so I'm going to try to get a nap in before that feeding.
4 comments:
You poor thing!! I'm glad your mom was able to come in to help, even if it was just for a shower and a bite to eat. You can do it Liz!! YOU ARE A GOOD MOM!!
Thanks, I think I was just down in the dumps yesterday. I'm just so lost at this mommy thing. I was the youngest so I have NO experience with babies.
All bella you don't suck at it! It's not easy! :) You'll get it, and the fact you are so concerned shows that. Just remember to have bobby help you 50% when he gets home. It helps soo much, and it makes them a more hands on daddy too. :)
Are you still breastfeeding too?
Not directly. I'm pumping into bottles. Breastfeeding was too stressful for the both of us. I feel like since they gave him bottles in the NICU it ruined my chances. He wouldn't latch on without a nipple shield. And he wouldn't eat and then fall asleep. He'd eat a little, then pacify himself, eat a little, pacify, it got to where I was sitting there for almost 2 hours at a time, so I just gave it up. At least he's getting the breastmilk, even if it's not directly. My supply keeps going down though. I think I might be drying up. But hey, a month on breastmilk is better than none. I wasn't breastfed at all as a baby and I turned out ok, lol.
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