Nov. 22, 2005 - 2 Weeks Later
Blogging failure that I am....I guess I should write about how life is here with new baby and all.
I am still definitely in recooperation mode. I cannot believe how weak I am, and how little energy I have to do anything. Even holding the baby or rocking him wears me out. I told ya, weeks on end laying in a bed do nothing for your muscular system!! I am slowly trying to increase my energy levels and get my strength built back up. It's been 8 weeks now since I first went on bed rest and boy am I ready for a change. We went to Target the other night and just walking through the store...not power shopping...wiped me out. I fell asleep on the way home and could hardly function once I got home.
I am feeling better in other ways, but still very, very tender. Hope my strength meets my other physical healing soon.
Matthew is doing well. He is nursing well and seems very content. He is finally getting to the point of "acting" like a newborn. Alert and looking around. He will now look at me while nursing instead of closing his eyes and shutting down. He is turning to voices and acknowledging them more. He is gaining strength daily as well. It's amazing that he wasn't even due until this Thursday. Though I've never carried a baby to their due date, this was my first baby that was so premature and labled as such. The many premature signs are beginning to fade and he's really looking/acting like a newborn. We hope that his weight gain will also show he's coming along too. He will be re-weighed tomorrow morning. His birth weight was 7 lbs. 8 oz., his discharge weight at one week old was 7 lbs. 4 oz., his weight last Wednesday was 6 lbs. 15 oz. His total loss was just 8 oz. and the dr seemed very happy with that. He did not have any caloric nutrition for the first 4 days of life, was artificially pumped with fluids (was up to 7 lbs. 11 oz. at one point in the hospital) and then had to start from scratch learning how to suckle and eat.
He is slowly getting into a routine, which is always my goal. He is starting to wake consistantly at that 3 hour mark and being awake more after eating. Some cycles are very good and some not as good, but he is getting there. It's been a learning experience for both him and me!
Don has been quite funny with this new little guy. Everything is new and fresh and seen through "new daddy" eyes. Justin was 9 months old when we met and this is his first newborn experience. IF he does awaken in the night when Matthew cries he immediately thinks I have no idea the baby is awake and *informs* me that he's awake and needs me. Of course I am already awake and just waiting for the baby to be really awake before I snatch him up to nurse. Matthew has NEVER really cried at night....maybe I should let him. *giggle*
The other kids just love their new brother!!! Justin says 100 times a day, "He's soooooooo cute!" Call him his "little buddy". Lots of kisses for his baby brother. The other kids want to hold him all the time. If I wasn't careful that baby would never see his bed!! It will be nice here in a few weeks when they can start to play with him a bit more. He will definitely be well loved!!
Grandma is anxiously awaiting her opportunity to hold him. Though she was there when he was born, b/c of his difficulties she was never able to hold him. She came back two days later and he was still confined to the nursery. They would not let any family in to see him except Don and I. I know it was very hard on her. Thursday will be a big day for Matthew!!! Everyone will want to hold and cuddle the baby. Guess I'll only get to see him when it's time to EAT! LOL
We've come so far this week. Cannot believe how much he's changed and grown. What a blessing! Praise God!
Comments
Nov. 22, 2005 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Keer
"IF he does awaken in the night when Matthew cries he immediately thinks I have no idea the baby is awake and *informs* me that he's awake and needs me. Of course I am already awake and just waiting for the baby to be really awake before I snatch him up to nurse. Matthew has NEVER really cried at night....maybe I should let him. *giggle*"
I HEAR YA!!!!!!!!!! My dh fully acknowledges that the kids have tended to sleep better once he's been out of town for a while (this was before the baby was in the room with a sibling though ***roll eyes***) simply because he jumps up and gets them too quickly. None of mine have ever slept well at night because of him. LOL.
STAND YOUR GROUND LOL!!! ***big wink***
Nov. 23, 2005 - Don't push yourself after bedrest...
Posted by MamaBugs
it DOES take longer to bounce back! just enjoy your family and rest in Him!
Ps 95: 2 Let us come before Him with thanksgiving!
Hau'oli ka La Ho'omaika'i ! Happy Thanksgiving!
Jan. 19, 2006 - HI Dawn!!!!
Posted by vgarr
I didn't know you had a blog here. Wow!!!
Feb. 15, 2006 - Dawn!!!!
Posted by PatriciaWHunter
Yikes!!! I can't believe how time flies! He is gorgeous - how are you? I thought you would want to know that I finally talked Beverly into blogging. You can find her at: www.homeschoolblogger.com/Beverly
Please post an update, Dawn, and let us know how all of you are doing. Love ~ Patricia
Jun. 25, 2006 - Hello!!!! Anyone still here???? :)
Posted by Kathy
How has Matty been doing? Any new pics to put on here?
May. 22, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
As the Mickey Mouse Club groomed the children of the 60s for the 70s revelry cycle so is the Disney-production that is Hannah Montana grooming the children for the next revelry cycle, 2010-2020. The incest photo was a clue.
Similarly, as guitar strumming was a very activity sociable back then so is Guitar Hero the training tool used to gain male interest today.
Osama struck a "deal" with a record company executive in 2007::::With this Democrat in office I suspect we are going to witness an intense revelry cycle like we experienced in the 1970s.
It's children who go to heaven, not old people. Old people became corrupted, fell for temptation and will be reincarnated.
Your children are the ones with the opportunity now. You must sacrifice to give them the best chance possible. You must bravely face god's tests and do the right thing.
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