How much is your little on sleeping and eating? Max is sleeping a lot and when he is not sleeping, he wants to eat!!!! We are formula feeding and he is
wanting to eat every 2-3 hours. I know they usually say 3-4 hours but he is HUNGRY!! I am not sure if he is eating to soothe himself - Sammy had reflux - so I
am watching carefully for that with Max.
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Posts: 3041 11/17/2009 10:58 AM I'm a Foster-Mommy! |
It feels like all Mckenzie wants to do when she is awake is eat too!
 We try to soothe her with her paci just to buy some time. I am feeding her 3 oz every
3-4 hours.
She enjoys being in her vibrating bouncy chair or the swing (sometimes) so we put her in there every once in a while. She likes to look around at lights or her mobile, etc.... She is very observant! I switched to the Dr. Brown's bottles over the weekend and WOW what a difference that has made with her! She is not so gassy anymore. Well, she toots all of the time, but she isn't grunting and pushing so hard to get them out. She is also so content now. It's great!!  
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Posts: 10301 11/17/2009 12:27 PM Member |
That's great about the bottle switch. We used Dr. Browns with Samm. We are using Born Free this time - which are similar to Dr. Browns. just a little
easier to clean. Eating every 3-4 hours sounds good at this point. I am going to ask the ped. tomorrow about his wanting to eat so often. We also try to
soothe by swaddling and using paci. but sometimes it just doesn't work
He likes the swing and vibrating seat too.
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Posts: 3041 11/17/2009 4:42 PM I'm a Foster-Mommy! |
Mckenzie had a checkup today and the dr. decided that because she is gaining so nicely and quickly, that we can wean her off of the High Calorie formula! That
high cal formula is OVERLOADED with iron and everything else, and because of that, she doesn't poop at all! It's so sad!!
So, we are going to start weaning her off of the Enfamil Enfacare to Good Start.  I hope she takes to it well and that it helps with her constipation!
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YAY! For good growing! Was this her 1 month appt? What are her stats???????
I am SURE that will do the trick in terms of the pooping! Good luck with the change in formula. We always have such issues with formula - Sam was on every formula under the sun and ended up on Alimnetum (hypoallergenic). Max was having a rough time with the reg. Similac from the hospital so dr. advised to go right to what worked with Sam. Also looking forward to my ped appt tomorrow!
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This was the 2nd time she saw the doc. They want to really monitor her growth.
The first time was Oct.27th- 21 days old. Here are the stats: Weight: 4lbs 6oz Length: 17 1/2 inches Head: 12 (I don't know if that is inches or what?!?!) Today November 17, 2009- 6 weeks 1 day old Weight: 6lbs 3.8oz Length: 18 inches Head: 13 ??? He was really satisfied with how she is progressing and her weight gain. That is why he feels comfortable weaning her off the high cal formula. I really hope it helps with the pooping issue. Next appt is for her 2 month, with her shots. I have to call tomorrow to schedule that, but she is 2 months old on Dec. 5th.
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Posts: 10301 11/18/2009 12:03 PM Member |
Sounds like she is growing very well!!!! Yes, the head is in inches. Keep us posted on how she does with the new formula!
Sammy was a peanut like Mckenzie - Max is my little porker He was born 7lbs8ozs, went home 7lbs1oz and now at 2 weeks is 8lbs7oz - dr. was surprised by
his growth
We go back in 2 weeks for his 1 month appt. I think they do the second hep b shot then. PS - DO YOU THINK THE OTHER GIRLS KNOW WE ARE OVER HERE?
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Posts: 3041 11/18/2009 2:54 PM I'm a Foster-Mommy! |
I don't know?!?! You posted on DIN that we should start posting here, so
I'm glad Max is doing so well!! Good job momma!! 
I think Mckenzie only had 1 hep b shot?!?! They called me the night before discharge and asked permission to give it to her, and she hasn't had another one since... 
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They just gave me a handout about it - I will fetch it out of the garbage and tell you what it say
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I am here! not much time ever on my hands though! We are nursing, we've got his one week check up today, I'm betting we have hit the ten pound mark!
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oh, and he is up every two hours at night to nurse! I am sleepy!
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Posts: 1411 11/19/2009 2:20 PM Gettin' My Fertility Freak On! |
Hi ladies!
Sounds like Mckenzie and Max are doing well! Jami, they say at the beginning to feed on demand and I thought it was every 2-2 1/2 hours to 3 hours on feeding. But I believe it's what works for everyone. Jason is doing well. He goes in to the doc's on Dec. 22nd for his 2 month check. He is growing and filling out nicely! I nurse him and then supplement w/formula. The thing about nursing is I have no idea how much he's getting. But I know he's getting some! With both girls I couldn't go past 3 weeks, Carli was starving b/c I had no milk. So things are going well w/the feeding. We started our tight schedule, feeding every 3 hours and then during the night feeding on demand. He's usually up twice during the night. Jason likes to sleep during the day, doesn't seem to be thrilled w/his bassinet though (not crazy about laying flat but will tolerate it some). So he's been sleeping a lot in his bouncy, I really need to get him in a bed! Jason is the gassiest baby I've ever known!! He's able to pass it luckily but geez he farts more than any other little person I know! He is our "grunter", he's a noisy little guy! And his right eye tends to get goopy, I know it's fine but I was hoping it would go away by now. I guess his tear duct is clogged so it causes his eye to get gooey. He was circumsized at 2 weeks, that went well. I think I've finally learned how to clean a penis. LOL Anyway, glad to hear all these babies are doing so well!
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Good for you girls on the nursing!! I tried again, like how I tried with Sammy - and gave up already :-( I am sad about it but it was best for my sanity!
at cleaning the penis - I felt so much more confident this time after the circumcision -I remember with Sammy making my husband take care of it. I think
overall penises are easier to clean than vaginas
Amy this is what I read about hep B vaccine The hepatitis B vaccine is given to children in a a series of three injections (shots).
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Posts: 3041 11/20/2009 12:05 PM I'm a Foster-Mommy! |
Geez poor little boys!
I have to clean out poo from hard to reach places too! This is so new to me!
It sounds like everyone is doing so well! All of the babies are healthy and growing!  I can't wait for Tracy and Jessica to get here, then our DIN
"family" is complete again! I feel so close to you all, our group was great!!
I'm sure Mckenzie will get the next Hep B shot at her 2 month. I scheduled that yesterday and it is on Dec. 16th. I told daddy that he HAS to come with me to that one. I'm scared about the shots!
I hope everyone is getting enough rest. (yeah right ) Even when I am dead dog tired, in the middle of the night feedings, I still stare at Mckenzie in
amazement that she is MINE and she is perfect and beautiful!
Our baby shower is tomorrow! I'm so excited! This is the rescheduled date because the first one was set for Oct. 3, but my water broke on the 2nd, so we had to call everyone and cancel it! I hope we get a good turnout! I'll be sure to take lots of pics and post them!
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