Daly Family: Paige Update

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Paige Update

Its been 7 weeks since this Beautiful Angel was born! Being a Mommy has changed my life. Bill and I can honestly say we are So In Love with her. Motherhood has been great except the lack of sleep at times! But I can honestly say its all worth it! For the most part Paige has been a very good baby. She got the hang of nursing very quickly, however I was not producing enough milk and unfortunately she wasn't gaining weight quick enough. At her 2 week doctors appointment she only weighed 6 pounds 8 ounces. Her pediatrician suggested I take Fenugreek pills to help increase my supply and boy did that work! At her 3 week appointment she was up to 7 pounds!! She definitely has no problem eating now!

Bill and I have set up a routine to help our mornings, afternoons, and nights run smoothly. As of 7 weeks, Paige is Nursing every 3 hours during the day and at night its anywhere between 3 & 4 hours. June 7th was her first night sleeping 5 HOURS!!! HEAVEN. Paige gets one bottle in the morning at her 9 or 10 am feeding. She is drinking 4 ounces right now. Paige for the most part sleeps great during the day. Once I feed her, she stays awake for about an hour sitting in her bouncer, playing on the activity mat, or in her swing. After that she takes about a 2 hour nap. Then wakes up for another feeding! She for the most part is on that schedule every day, but trust me there has been a few days where thats not the case. But we make it work. A few of her favorite things right now are: smiling, coo-ing, sleeping, pooping her pants, and BATH TIME!!!