A few updates...

On Wednesday, we went back to the pediatrician for a weight check and a breastfeeding check. Olivia gained one whole pound!!! She weighed 9 lbs 11.5 ounces! She also grew a quarter of an inch, so she is up to 21.25 inches. Amazing!





Mom goes home today, and Steph, Brandon, Craig, and Abby come in tomorrow. Heidi comes on Monday. I'm so thankful for all of Mom's help this week! I was definitely able to get a little more rest with her here helping. I'm excited for Steph's family to come and see Olivia as Craig has already asked if she looks like him and Abby wanted to name her! Heidi's staying for a week, and I'm thrilled for the help there, too!



Breastfeeding is still going badly. I try nursing once a day, but Olivia doesn't get much and I pump anyway. I'm still not producing enough for her, either, so we will probably quit this experiment when Heidi goes home on June 6. Maybe I will continue through my maternity leave if I feel like I can handle feedings and pumping on my own. (My max production has been 115 mL, which is almost 4 ounces. But, it varies widely, and the average is probably more like 65 mL. Since Olivia takes between 90 and 135 mL, it is a little frustrating given that it takes almost 30 minutes to pump, 20 minutes to feed her, plus about 20-30 minutes for prep and clean up. Every three hours makes for little resting time in between.) The doctor was pleased that I have been trying, though. The Reglan, the Fenugreek, more rest, oatmeal, etc. have all been tried. I don't feel badly about it now, though, as I have definitely given it my best shot. Who knew that nature just doesn't work sometimes? The good news is that my sweet baby is growing and is healthy. Thank goodness for formula!!! I figure that if I stop pumping and just do formula, I will have hours of extra time with her, so that is incentive to stop. However, even the little milk I can give her has all those good antibodies, so I am loathe not to try!