Elliot had his first immunizations on Monday. I gave him 2 doses of Tylenol that day. Since then, he's been sleeping lots, and nursing slightly less. Today, he's still sleeping lots, but has been nursing every hour this afternoon, for 15-20 minutes each time, which is longer than his usual 8-12 minute feedings. He has had 2 smelly, dark yellow/green liquid poops. He's warm but doesn't have a fever. He doesn't seem overly fussy or lethargic and doesn't seem to be in pain.
The breast feeding clinic said this could be a delayed reaction to the shots or the Tylenol, or maybe due to something I ate, or maybe the start of the flu, and to keep an eye on him overnight. Poor boy!
In other news, he's quite the little chunk: 14 lbs and 24 inches long at 2 months old!
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Monday, November 13, 2006
November 13, 2006
What a week! At Elliot's check up, I also had a check up. Since I was still bleeding at 7 weeks post partum, they scheduled me for an ultrasound to see what was happening in my uterus. The appointment was 2 days later, at 10:45 am. It was pouring rain, so I packed Elliot into a cab and off we went. Sure enough, they found that there was still some membrane tissue left inside, so I had to have a d&c (dilation and curetage) surgery - that afternoon!
I brought Elliot with me when I went back to the IWK for the assessment at 1:30, and then Jay came after that to sit with him (& me) in pre-op at 3. The procedure was at 4:15. They put me under completely, so I thankfully wasn't aware of anything. It went a lot smoother than I expected. They strapped down my arms, which wasn't pleasant; and had to put a tube down my throat and insert a catheter, but did both of those while I was out. I woke up a little after 5 and was in recovery until we left the hospital at 6:30.
They brought me the breast pump from the maternity ward just before I went in, so I could fill a bottle that Jay could fed Elliot while I was out. The nurses and doctor told me it should be perfectly fine to breast feed afterwards, but the anesthetist told me to pump and dump. Seemed like such a waste, but I did it once per side, just to be sure.
Due to dizziness, etc, I wasn't allowed to be alone with Elliot for 24 hours, so M & S and then A did shifts with me the next day as Jay had to be at work. He got up with me for feedings Thursday night, just in case.
I think I handled it well, given that I was in a near panic attack from the moment they told me to wait in the special waiting room after the ultrasound while the doctor called my doctor - I knew it wasn't good news! I'm recovering fine, experiencing cramping and still bleeding, but that should subside soon. I'll get checked out again on the 20th when I go for Elliot's immunization appointment.
*sigh*
One thing they said was that now that all the tissue is out, my body can regulate and my milk supply should go up. Not good - I'm a lactation queen as it is, with a crazy high milk supply. Elliot, be forewarned - you need to learn how to gulp without stopping for breath!!!
I brought Elliot with me when I went back to the IWK for the assessment at 1:30, and then Jay came after that to sit with him (& me) in pre-op at 3. The procedure was at 4:15. They put me under completely, so I thankfully wasn't aware of anything. It went a lot smoother than I expected. They strapped down my arms, which wasn't pleasant; and had to put a tube down my throat and insert a catheter, but did both of those while I was out. I woke up a little after 5 and was in recovery until we left the hospital at 6:30.
They brought me the breast pump from the maternity ward just before I went in, so I could fill a bottle that Jay could fed Elliot while I was out. The nurses and doctor told me it should be perfectly fine to breast feed afterwards, but the anesthetist told me to pump and dump. Seemed like such a waste, but I did it once per side, just to be sure.
Due to dizziness, etc, I wasn't allowed to be alone with Elliot for 24 hours, so M & S and then A did shifts with me the next day as Jay had to be at work. He got up with me for feedings Thursday night, just in case.
I think I handled it well, given that I was in a near panic attack from the moment they told me to wait in the special waiting room after the ultrasound while the doctor called my doctor - I knew it wasn't good news! I'm recovering fine, experiencing cramping and still bleeding, but that should subside soon. I'll get checked out again on the 20th when I go for Elliot's immunization appointment.
*sigh*
One thing they said was that now that all the tissue is out, my body can regulate and my milk supply should go up. Not good - I'm a lactation queen as it is, with a crazy high milk supply. Elliot, be forewarned - you need to learn how to gulp without stopping for breath!!!
Wednesday, November 8, 2006
November 8th, 2006
Elliot had a check up yesterday - at 7 weeks, he's 12 lbs 14 oz and 22.5" long and his head is 15.25" around. This puts him in the 90th percentile for weight/length and 75th for head circumference. Our big, beautiful boy!
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