Payton is 11 days old and the days have just flown by! Heath had the week off when we had her so he was able to spend time with his little girl before he had to go back to work. The first week we loved! We had two doctor's appointments, all have been weight and color checks for Payton. The first appointment she weighed 6 lbs 13.5 oz. The second appt. she weighed 6 lbs 14 oz. Granted, the two appts were two days in a row so she improved a half ounce. We waited the weekend and had another appointment on Monday. Payton weighed in at 7 lbs 4 oz! Just an ounce shy of her birth weight! The doc said she doesn't need to see Payton again until her month check up. We're doing great! Her color looks amazing. Her eyes aren't yellow and her skin is perfect!
We're still supplementing breast milk with formula. When she drinks from the bottle she burps every ounce or so. Now, after a breast feeding she burps after finishing each boob! I can only gauge that she's getting an ounce out of each boob! She still acts hungry after a breastfeeding so she gets formula. She's been eating 3 oz of formula after a feeding. Surely she's not getting 5 oz at each feed. That's a lot for an 11 day old. I'm guessing she could be getting an ounce total after a breastfeeding and is only burping after each boob because she gets laid on her back, which sometimes aides in getting out a burp, so that I can get resituated for the other side. 4 ounces seems more logical for someone her age. Whatever it is, this kid sure can fart! It makes her sound like she's having a major blowout, but when we open her diaper there's nary a poop. No joke, she gives any guy a run for their money.
This week my mom has been here helping us since Heath had to go back to work. She's been a godsend. I'm not sure how we'll manage after she's gone. She's been such a big help taking nighttime feedings and helping with house hold chores. All my vaccuming got done, the floors swept, the bathrooms cleaned complete with floors being scrubbed, and the wood floors were mopped. All her little tidbits on how to take care of babies have been EXTREMELY helpful. I just hope I remember all of them! Even though she's only a phone call away, it's still not the same. I'm sure we'll be able to manage and establish a routine after she leaves, but I'm just nervous about it. It's been so nice to have the extra help around the house, but it has to happen sometime.
