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17-7-2009 - 2 1/2 weeks!

My mood while writing this blog: Ok

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Hey Ladies!

So its been almost 3 weeks! So far so good! I am tired of course during the nightly feeding, but who is not! In the beginning Ryder would want to stay up and stare and I would not want to put him down because I felt bad because I did not want him stareing at the side of his bassinet. I got over that and though, he needs to know night time is not play time. (If a 2 week old knows the difference). So I am breast feeding (well exclusivley pumping). Ryder eats 3 oz every 2 to 3 hours!(I'm pumping about 5/6 oz every 2 to 3 hrs). I go to bed at around 12ish and he wakes at 2:30/3 and again at 4:30/5-sometimes he sleeps in till 6/7. My husband really doesn't wake up unless Ryder screams(but that never happens). Zane does do whatever I ask tho. Like do this/do that, hes on it. He also takes Ryder in the morning and lets me sleep in. Ryder so far is a good baby. (Babies can't really be bad). We call him a tuff and grumpy baby. All he does is grunt when he moves and has a mean look on his face. I tell Zane he got the looks from me cause per him and his friends I am a BEOTCH!!!!! ha ha..When do babies start to smile on purpose?

Today is going to be Ryder's first bath day! He lost his cord at day 4, but He got circumcized and counldn't take a bath for a week! UGH! So I am super excited about it.

As for me... My boobs are starting to hurt less! I feel as if I healed alot quicker with Ryder vs Riley. I don't know if its TMI, but I am still bleeding a lil on and off! I still have 10 lbs to loose and tons of toning. ( I get wide when I am prego). I am so endulged in being near Ryder and not wanting to do anything else. I attempted to do pushups last night and struggled to do 5. When I was in the police academy I was able to do 60. (ha ha) I did 30 sit ups ( and am a lil sore-I know "weak sauce"). I have about 6 weeks to get into shape to run a "10k mud run" for my department.

A few questions...
-How much is a baby suppose to eat at about 1 month.. 3 oz?? or more?? or is it as much they want??
-For those who are breastfeedin... What did you do when you went back to work? I bought a pump, but I have to wear a vest..
-When did you guys start slowly working out?

Thanks.. Eileen!!! :)

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3 Comments on 2 1/2 weeks!


STCT - Sunday, 19 Jul
I glad everything is going well and hope you get all the rest you are needing. I don't know what my daughter was eating because I only nursed.

AimeeH - Friday, 17 Jul
ok, so i think i have a little piggy on my hands cause jason is 1 month and eating 6 oz every 3-4 hours!!!! the doc told me by 1 month that they should be eating 1/2 of their weight in ozs...so if he's 8 lbs then 4 ozs and so on...i say give them what they need cause momma knows best! lucky you only having to lose 10 more lbs...i still have 20-25 to go =[ and for smiling, jason just started to give a little half smile once in a while when we talk to him...by 2 months the smiles become more frequent...glad to see your making out ok and enjoying your son so much!!!

babyenchilada - Friday, 17 Jul
My little guy ate 3oz every 2-4 hrs at 1 month old but by the end of the month was eating more (4 oz I think). I started working out after the bleeding stopped to make sure everything healed completely. As far as working and pumping, I pumped at least every 4 hrs even if I had to hide in a bathroom to do it, stuffed my bra with those absorbent pad thingys, and carried extra pads to change out through the day. Sounds like you guys are having a blast with little Ryder! Take care!