One Week Old

Jun 24, 2008 16:18


Ansel is gaining weight fast! He only lost 2 ounces before he started gaining again (newborns can lose up up to 10% of their birth weight in the early days). He is a voracious eater and he's got a latch of steel. Ouch. I'm making a ton of milk and it's been a little frustrating to leak all over everything all the time. I've been nervous about going ( Read more... )

new baby, ansel

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daisydumont June 25 2008, 00:10:57 UTC
oh, bless the baby's heart. he's so sweet.

ted was a barracuda, latching on. jeff was much gentler. i'm glad you're not having any trouble keeping him fed!

my mother flew out both times to be with me, but delivery was delayed, and she went back home to indiana almost as soon as i got home from the hospital. it was disappointing. i know how comforting it is to have mom around in the early days.

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mmc12 June 25 2008, 11:17:27 UTC
What a lovely picture. He has such a sweet face ( ... )

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karl_with_a_k June 27 2008, 22:05:42 UTC
He is so cute!

Hang in there...the early days are hard, but it does get easier. :-) Sounds like things are going pretty smoothly, all in all, though.

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