Jacob had a doctor appointment yesterday and he has grown to 8 lbs 9 oz. That's almost 1 pound more since birth, and over 1 pound from his coming home weight. He is doing really well. The only problem right now is breastfeeding. It's been a huge challenge for me. I am trying to stay calm and relaxed when trying, but it does get frustrating. My milk has come in but not in large quantities and I don't know if Jacob is always comfortable. So we are working on positioning and using a syringe of formula to try to keep him latched until he can do it consistently on his own. I know others who had a difficult time and made it, so I hope I can stay strong and keep trying. I am just glad he is gaining weight and the jaundice has decreased dramatically, almost completely gone. That's good so he didn't have to have another bilirubin test.
Pete has been great. I let him sleep at night so at least one of us gets sleep. Plus, I have to stay downstairs for a few more days due to the surgery, and Jacob does too so I can nurse/feed him. Luckily, he sleeps a good 2 1/2 to 3 hours at one time most of the time. I try to nap during the day as much as I can. Well, that's it for now. I don't have any new pictures on the computer yet, but will get those posted asap. Take care all.
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