DS is 8 weeks old today - frightening how quickly that's gone! He's finally starting to chunk up - 10lbs 8 now, up from birth weight of 6lbs 15.
Our baby loves it when you repeat the silly noises he makes - grunting and squeaking back at him results in the biggest grins. I've got some great photos of the various stages of him smiling. From catching your eye to crack his mouth to beaming away. Love him so much!
I ordered some prints from snapfish this week - 133! And those were just the best snaps from my phone, certainly not every one I've taken! So far not a day has gone past without photos being taken of him. And now I feel really sad at the thought one day will be the first day without a photo! Ah, hormones!
Speaking of hormones, I think my first period has just started. I knew that breastfeeding didn't guarantee no periods, and that everyone's different but I'd really hoped for longer. I only stopped my lochia two weeks ago. And it feels a little sad - I'm pumping still seven times a day because we've never cracked breastfeeding, and I'm not keeping up with what he needs every day so he's getting 3, sometimes 4 bottles of formula a day as well as my milk. I feel a bit like I'm not hitting the right balance of hormones - I'm not keeping up with him so he's having formula top ups and I've got my periods back.
Ho hum, never mind.
Appointment at the hospital this week to discuss the birth with the consultant. We're going through the events of his birth, what that means for any future pregnancies and an overall check up for me after the op. Feeling a bit anxious as the whole birth saga (3 days of failed inductions followed by an EMCS including 30 mins of them trying to get a cannula in me, an hour of them trying to get a spinal in me, three hours of watching telly while they argued if I was enough of an emergency to bring an anesthetist over from ITU then getting the spinal in and an uneventful surgery from there) was really distressing at the time. 8wks later it feels a bit more distant and I've healed really well, but I'm sure there will be some tears. I'm even worried about actually being in the hospital itself. Still, one more step in the process and I liked the consultant himself, he was really good.
Then later this week he's got his vaccinations! Preparing for a grumpy baby so not planning anything for that day or the day after. Will plan to be at home with lots of opportunities for naps and lots of cuddles.
Finally, DS is officially now in his 0-3 wardrobe. I've packed away everything in newborn and up to one month. All going in a vacuum pack up in the loft. I've started buying in 3-6 as we got given so much in 0-3 there's too much really. E noting buying romper suits and shorts in the hope it's a warm summer and he can have his (hopefully-by-then) chubby legs out!