+ Dr. Update and more +
Well, I'm not quite as anxiety-ridden as I was this time yesterday. Thank God for that. As for the Dr's appointment, I guess we're doing just fine! You may still be a little baby, but you're growing like you're supposed to. You were 9 lbs., 12 3/4 oz. (including your harness, which is a few ounces I'm sure). That is the 30th percentile, which sounds low - but you were 10th percentile when you were born! So, the boob juice is working. I'm so relieved. The doctor was very pleased. We asked about your very irregular bowel movements (sorry readers for the TMI), and she said some breastfed babies really do only have bm's once in several days. As long as they're wet (which they are) and not solid (they're definitely not), then it's perfectly fine. You're long and skinny, measuring in at around 24 inches, or the 75th percentile. We got to ask a lot of questions, and we were so happy that a lot of the things we've been doing are in fact the right things to be doing. The only thing she didn't like is you sleeping on your tummy, which I don't like either. But with your harness, it's the only way you'll sleep. I'm hoping to remedy that when we get the stupid harness off.

You also got your first batch of shots yesterday. Oh my gosh, you didn't like that at all. I knew what was coming, so I managed to hold back my tears, but only barely. Your daddy almost cried too. We were both so teary-eyed, and just wanted to cuddle and love you. Poor baby, you had no idea what was coming and you screamed so loud. :-( As soon as I picked you up, though, you stopped and just clinged to me for dear life. You slept like a rock last night too. I woke you up to feed you at 3:45, and again at 6:30. You just wanted to sleep. I don't blame you. Those were icky shots.

I've started taking Fenugreek, hoping to boost my milk supply. It was off again today. I've gotten about an ounce less at each lunch session this week. Not good. Especially when daycare wants me to bring in 4 4oz. bottles every day. YIKES! I just called there, though, and she said you like the new bottles we got. Figures. I have a lifetime supply of the Medela and Avent bottles. Grrr. Now you're probably going to just use the Playtex nurser bottles. I suppose it's not the end of the world. The Medela ones I'm fine with because I can still pump and store right in them, then pour in the Playtex bottles. The Avent ones? Well, I guess I'll hang on to them until I find someone who needs 4 oz. Avent bottles. Unless she someday decides they're okay to drink out of. But when I called, she said you only spat up once today. That's a tremendous improvement.

Incidentally, I like your teacher, but it's really kind of hard to talk to her. She's Mexican and very nice, but her English is horrible. She seems to understand okay, but can't speak back very well, and it's kind of unsettling sometimes.

Anyway, pumping is still an issue, but I talked to my boss today and she's being so wonderful. I am going to have to pump more often, but that's what breaks are for. I just want to make double-sure I don't inconvenience anyone.