Say Something, Margaret!!!(That's what cousin Charlie kept requesting when he met her.)
Aunt Lolli loving on Miss Margaret
Activity Gym Time
I love my Daddy!Well it has been a crazy couple of weeks--sorry for the delay in updates. Wade and I barely have enough time to eat and shower. You would think that we brought home eight premature babies!!!
Unfortunately as Margaret has matured, she has developed pretty bad reflux. The last couple of nights it has escalated into projectile vomit--yeah!!! She is taking some medicine for reflux which helps decrease the amount of spit-up, but it doesn't eliminate it. Reflux has also caused some sleepless nights, because Margaret needs to be held upright for at least 30 minutes after each feeding. Oh well, some day we will sleep again!
All of this spit-up and vomiting caused a little delay in Miss Margaret's weight gain. She definitely continued to gain; it just slowed down a little bit. So after many weight checks with the pediatrician and a visit to a lactation consultant, I think we are back on track. I look forward to the day when we have some sort of feeding schedule; that will definitely help with the sleep and weight gain.
Last Friday, March 6, we celebrated Margaret's due date. It was wild to think that we could just now be meeting our precious little girl! We have already made so many amazing memories with her; Wade and I feel extra special to get those eight extra weeks!
On Monday Maggie Moo was 2 Months Old!!! She now weighs 6 pounds 7 ounces (2 1/2 pounds more than her birth weight) and is 19 1/4 inches long (4 1/4 inches longer). Some of her preemie outfits are actually too tight, especially in the length. She continues to wear newborn diapers and clothes. Although I want her to grow and be a chunky little baby, I hate to rush this time. I love her size and all of these sweet sacks and bubbles.
That is about it for now. Please pray for her reflux, weight gain, and sleep. Take care!
4 comments:
Wow... how is it possible for margaret to keep getting cuter by the hour!! Love the new pics with laura and "gentle" Charlie! hang in there and take naps!!!! hope you get to go to the mountain this weekend! lots of love,
tricia
Melissa,
I bought this wedge pillow for Vi when she was born to help with the horrible reflux. I KNOW you are not sleeping! Been there, done that! This pillow was super-expensive but worth every penny. It is such a steep incline that the baby actually has a harness to keep her from slipping down. You are welcome to borrow this until I need it in August. Just let me know!
Heidi
Melissa,
I bought this wedge pillow for Vi when she was born to help with the horrible reflux. I KNOW you are not sleeping! Been there, done that! This pillow was super-expensive but worth every penny. It is such a steep incline that the baby actually has a harness to keep her from slipping down. You are welcome to borrow this until I need it in August. Just let me know!
Heidi
melissa and wade-
margaret is precious! I haven't visited the site in a while, but have been keeping up with her stellar progress through laura...we are so happy for you all. girls are such fun! we have you all continually in our prayers...
meg & co.
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