The day after he turned 2 months, we had his 2 month appointments (with shots) and we went to Chicago for a long weekend. I decided to include that weekend with the 2 month update rather than waiting for the 3 month update.
Nicknames: Squeak, Yum Yum, Yummers, Tiny Daddy, Little Love, Bright Eyes, Peanut, Monkey, Buddy
Stats: 2 months - 12 lb 7 oz, 23.25 inches at his 2 month check up on 8/20, 3 month clothes, size 1 diapers, starting size 2 diapers; 3 months - about 15 lbs, unsure of length, moving into 3-6 month clothes and size 2 diapers
Feeding: all breast milk, all the time, straight from the source! I beat my deadline of weaning from the shield by 6 weeks. Around 5 weeks, we were only using the shield in the early morning feeds, when it had been a few hours between feeds and my letdown was more intense, and after only a few days, we were able to ditch the shield completely. Shortly after we ditched the shield, little dude started waiting longer between feeds - usually around 1.5 to 2 hours when we're at home, longer when we're out and about.
Sleeping: still varies - some nights he wakes to eat a few times, the first after 2.5 hours. Other nights he only wakes to eat once and sleeps for 5 hours. He is doing very well in the rock n play at bedtime, although he is starting to fight the SwaddleMe because he's getting too long. Hotel sleep was okay - ended up co-sleeping a little. His naps are usually pretty decent, but they would be better if he didn't need to sleep on me. He's taken a handful of naps in the swing or rock n play, but they've never been very long, and he usually wakes up cranky.
Likes: being held, moose, blowing spit bubbles, drooling
Dislikes: 2 months - bouncer (for long periods), the swaddle (starting), waiting to eat (he's very impatient), hiccups; 3 months - hiccups, loud noises (like daddy's sneezes)
Milestones/Tidbits:
- Started smiling
- Stopped using shield to nurse
- First comic convention
- First stay in hotel
- Starting to lift head when laying down or reclined
- Discovered his fingers - they're constantly in his mouth
- First Family Reunion
- First Farmer's Market
Mom Achievements: At my postpartum appointment, everything was good (I was even almost back to pre-pregnancy weight). Breastfed in a few different public places - in the wrap while in line for celeb photos at comic con, at a park during a family reunion, at the Farmer's Market.
Recent Google Searches:
- Thrush
- Nipple/Breast pain while breastfeeding
- APNO recipe
- Side lying breastfeeding position
- Breastfeeding in Moby wrap
