5 Weeks

I've been lazy and neglectful of the blog...I know.

So what have you missed in Griff's life? Here's a quick rundown.

1. We are addicted to "The Happiest Baby on the Block" which has gotten him to sleep 4-6 hour stretches and to sleep in his bassinet. Success!

Although Billy and I were marveling about how easy the nights have been, so inevitably last night sucked. But I think that was an acid reflux-growth spurt-new sleeping schedule issue.

2. Squirt and I spent our first few nights away from home and dad. He also did a 2 hour car drive - no problemo!

3. He took his first bottle of breastmilk. No issues and dad was happy to finally feed him.

4. The daycare of our choice finally got back to us and Griff is in!! Woohooo!!

Who's Smug?

LOL.

What the Flux?!!?

Sidenote. This is me. I'm a milk machine. End of sidenote.


So I'm learning about 3000 new things a day.

A few days ago, Griffin started getting really fussy at night. And spitting up. A LOT. And projectile vomitting curdled milk. And his breath got really stinky like spoiled milk. And he started acting really fussy when he was eating. And has been uncomfortable because he's so gassy even when he burps a lot.

I took him to the pediatrician and he has acid reflux (just like his Lola). Who knew babies could have acid reflux? Apparently, tons of babies have it, but some have it worse than others.

Griffin is now on Zantac and Prevacid and so far, no more projectile vomitting, less fussing. Just some normal spit up. Woohoo!!

I Spoke Too Soon

Griffin is no longer sleeping in his bassinet. Back to the carseat. Sigh.

That's ok, I guess. I'll keep trying the bassinet, but I read a bunch of forums online saying other people had their babies sleep in the carseats and when they get bigger, they'll wean themselves off of the carseat.

We've had two lovely nights...minimal fussing, sleeping 2-2.5 hours at a time, good feedings, etc. So no complaining from my end. The kid is won-der-ful!

Best Buy Ever!

Ever since we brought Griffin home from the hospital, he has not, NOT wanted to sleep in his bassinet or crib. He absolutely hates them. Even if he is fast asleep, as soon as you put him down into the bassinet he wails inconsolably.

He will sleep on top of us (which I don't feel comfortable with since I'm so terrified he's going to fall off the bed or we're going to roll over onto him), and he'll sleep in his swing or in his carseat. I think he likes the enclosed-ness of it.

Anyhoo, I've been trying to think how we can break him of this habit because I don't want him to get a weird flat head from sleeping upright. So I did a little research and found this product online -- an inclined sleep positioner -- which is really helped make the bassinet feel tighter and not so wide open. And Griffin's really, really gassy - constant spitting up - so the sleep positioner really helps with that too and would hopefully make him more comfortable when he sleeps. I ran to Babies R Us, picked one up and was ready to try it!

So last night, I swaddled him pretty hardcore in his Kiddopotamus SwaddleMe Adjustable Infant Wrap then placed him in the sleep positioner and BAM! The kid slept two straight hours until his next feeding in his bassinet! Then I fed him, reswaddled him, put him back in and BAM! Another two hours.

Great success! I'm hoping it works again tonight!

He's Good Lookin'...I Know It!

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What a difference 11 days makes

It's been 11 days since Griffin's birthday and I've been MIA. Mostly because I've been so bleary eyed from lack of sleep that I couldn't get online to post any videos or photos.

Billy and I are exhausted but watching Griffin stretch or make funny noises makes it all worthwhile.

Since I'm still too tired to write an actual post, here's a list of things I've learned or now know:

1. It IS possible to give birth without an epidural or painkillers. I'm still pretty proud of myself for this one.

2. A doula and an awesome husband is completely necessary to achieve Number 1.

3. You can't push with your face when it comes to pushing that sucker out. The nurse WILL yell at you.

4. Don't tell a lady in labor to not push so that her doctor can make it in time. I'm going to push, people. There's no stopping it at this point.

5. No one ever tells you how much pain you'll feel after you give birth.

6. Having your baby room in with you at the hospital is nice, but so is calling the nurse to take him to the nursery when you want to get some sleep.

7. The baby doesn't care that the breastfeeding book says to feed him every 3 hours. He wants to eat every 30 minutes.

8. The baby doesn't care that it HURTS to feed him.

9. You don't think you will be one of those ladies that becomes hysterical at 4 am saying, "I can't do this, I can't do this" but you end up being that crazy lady at some point.

10. You can't help but look at your baby and think, "Wow, me and my husband make one good looking baby."


Here's a few videos we've taken over the last 11 days...