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dogmom2 
3:13pm, November 19, 2009
Where has time gone? It dragged while waiting for our little guy to arrive and now he'll be 3 weeks old tomorrow on 9/11/09! It's flying by~
Things are still going well. Zach has an appetite like you wouldn't believe so i have been pumping like crazy to keep up with his needs. I've stopped nursing exclusively b/c i noticed that he began to "munch" or cluster feed for just a few minutes at a time and not enough in one sitting. He takes to the EBM in a bottle form much better. We are up to 3 ounces a feeding every 1 1/2 - 2 hours (whenever he needs to feed). I read in one of our baby books that they have a growth spurt around 3 weeks (for a few days) and then again at 3 months. At least through the bottle i know he is getting enough and DH can also feed him.
So that is the good news, the not so good news is i found out today that i was turned down for short term disability through my pension. Long story but basically that means the last 3 weeks of my 12 weeks off would be completely unpaid vs. at least 50% of pay. This obviously is a problem for us as we can't afford to take a hit that big yet i am not ready to put Zach in daycare until 3 months so i am trying to figure out a game plan for maybe going back to work part time after 9 weeks (when my benefits run out) and have my MIL and mother watch him 20 hours a week until mid November. Pending this works, then i would go into work 1/2 days on Mondays, all day on T/Th and have Wednesdays and Fridays off. It will all depend on whether my work approves this and that my MIL isn't out of town during those three weeks (she travels a lot!) It breaks my heart but at least Zach would be at home w/his family vs. daycare that early on. That would mean i'd only have 6 weeks left of my leave (that sucks!) but i am trying not to worry about it until next week when i know more about what options i truly have. Just wish i could be a SAHM full time (UGH!)
Well that is all the time i have right now. Gotta get back to Zach right now. Hugs to all!!!
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I can't believe our little ones are 3 weeks old, time has really seem to flown by. I know what you mean about the appeitite, it's crazy isn't it. It seems like they eat more than they have room in they stomach for. When I pump it's 3 oz as well and she'll eat the whole bottle it is nice to know how much she's actually getting. It's also really nice to be able to allow DH to share in that bonding experience of feeding.
I hope you're able to figure something out for work, that has to be a major stressor. I'll keep my fingers crossed that you'll be able to do the part time thing and let your MIL watch him.
4EVERinLOVE
time flies by soo fast once they are here!!!! Sounds like he is doing great!! I had to go back to work at 10 weeks and I was soo sad but I am soo very fortunate that my mom watches him and if shes not available then my MIL takes him!
honeyb11277
Wow! I can't believe he's 3 weeks already! Good to hear that his appetite is good! I will think positive thoughts for your work/disability situation...I'm sure it's an incredibly tough decision to have to make, so I pray something works out for you!
Jenn17
He is beautiful. I am just getting caught up and he is just gorgous! Enjoy everyday with him, my little man started doing the "munching", in the evenings but wouldn't take to a bottle. Little guy won't even take a soother. So I distracted him, and listened to him cry some, until enough time had passed (at least an hour) before I would feed him. It only took a coupe night. Talking about growth spurts there is one at 6 weeks also, (3 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months) when Orrin went through his he would be on the boob for over an hour eating like a mad man. Thank god my MIL is a midwife and RN. Enjoy everymoment with your little man, let the tears of joy come, and snuggle him all you want because it feels sooooo good.
PDL
Glad Zach is taking the bottle well and eating like a champ. I felt like I couldn't do much the first few weeks as Rhiannon was constantly on me and we didn't do any bottle feeding except in the hospital (long story I think I told you). The growth spurts seem to last only a few days, so hang in there. That stinks about your ST disability, but if your mom and MIL can watch him for a while, I am sure you will feel more comfortable. Rhiannon went to the sitter for the 1st time at 10 weeks. I pray that you can have more time with him on leave and that everything works out. You will see the clock spinning faster and faster now that he is here! I feel like I can't fit everything in the day :) It's so weird! Take care!
PAMMILL
congrats!!!!
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