Thank you to everyone who wrote me and called after my last post. I didn't mean to concern everyone, but I am very glad to have such a wonderful group of friends and family, a true support network. I wish I had time to contact you all individually.
We had Finn's 2 week check up today. He is weighing in at 9 lbs 4 oz. and his length is 22 1/2 inches. It is great he has gained weight, but he is still below weight for his height. It is confusing. I guess his height is 95 percentile, while his weight is 70 percentile. I don't know that this is a big deal really. I honestly don't know how I felt about the pediatrician. Overall, she said Finn looked good, but she wanted him back in 2 weeks to check him out again.
Breast feeding continues to be a crazy experience. I developed mastitis on my right side last night. I didn't really know that was what it was. I spiked a small fever and I had a lot of redness and soreness in the breast. It is a localized pain. I went to see the lactation consultant today and she said that it was definitely mastitis and I needed to contact my OB. Apparently, the prolonged cracked nipples can introduce bacteria into the breast, add in some tiredness and stress and here comes mastitis. I feel like we are having a string of bad luck right now. My OB put me on antibiotics and a prescription nipple cream in hopes of healing the nipples as quickly as possible. The lactation consultant said that Finn is latching on well, so I guess a lot of my pain right now is just residual. I am really hopeful that by the weekend things will be looking up. Unfortunately, I have to breast feed as much as possible to keep the mastitis breast empty and that means less sleep at night. Not that we have been getting much anyway.
So, we are still on the rollercoaster, but I am hopeful we can ride things out and it will get better. This is only temporary. I just wanted to let you all know we are doing okay and I am going to hunker down for a few days and hopefully be in contact with you next week with good news.
4 comments:
Hi Miss Sadie,
I am sorry to hear that you are having such trouble with your breast feeding. Keep with it, you are strong and will get through this. I a so proud of you. It isn't like you didn't get enough sleep in high school anyway. = )
Love you and kiss that little boy for me!
Ouch! I had that with Emily- I feel for you!! Rachel's been 10th percentile her entire life and she is perfect! Tiny, but perfect!! She even had a shirt that said "10th percentile but still growing". Kisses and love from us too! :)
hi sadie - i'm sorry you got mastitis, but at least this (hopefully) means that you know the pain is just residual. it WILL get better!! you're such a great mama!!
don't worry for one little second about finn's weight/height imbalance. noah's been that way too for a while. all-in-all percentiles are just that...percentiles. your little boy just has his own growth charts. honestly, it seems like your ped might be being a little alarmist. 70th percentile for weight?! THAT'S FANTASTIC!! noah's head has ALWAYS been off the charts big.
Hello, I love you and think of you all the time. I am glad to hear you sound a little up beat with all that is going on. It will get better. And don't put much weight in the percentages as the boys were also low too. So long as he is heathly and growing that is what matters. Hope to talk to you this weekend. Love Sissy
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