Today you are 1 month old! A whole month! Honestly, the first month of your life has just completely flown by, it feels like just yesterday that I went into labor with you. I remember clearly the days leading up to your birth like they just happened. I remember writing my feelings in this blog about what it was like waiting for you to arrive, the anticipation and excitement, my nerves... and now you're a month old already! It really is hard to believe yet I could never imagine life without you now.
So, what has the first month of your life held for you?
SizeClothes wise you never really were in 'newborn' as a lot of the newborn clothes only went up to 7.5-8lbs, but you haven't been quite big enough for all of your 0-3 month size clothes, so we've kind of been mix and matching with outfits and vests for you as different clothes sizes come up differently. We've definitely seen a growth in your size as outfits that were way too big for you now fit. :) I love seeing you in little outfits and then grows for bedtime.
HealthWe've been so lucky to have such a healthy baby and we are so thankful for this. You're very strong already - lifting your head up and holding it up for around 10 seconds when we hold you on our chests/shoulders and you have a strong kick {must have been all that practice you had on my ribs}! I've been worrying that perhaps you have a bit of reflux, because sometimes you can get really restless and upset after a feed and at times your struggle to burp and can spit up quite a bit, but we have been following some reflux tips and advice that I found on the Internet and you seem better for it.
FeedingYou are a feeding machine! You love your milk! You are bottle fed, because I couldn't get you to latch on and because I wasn't very well after giving birth to you. You take 120ml-150ml (4-5oz) of milk each feeding time. You usually go between 3-4 hours between bottles, but at times you will want a bottle after just 2 hours and have been known to demand more after just 1 hour! We feed you Cow and Gate first milk - we've been using the ready made milk but are trying powder with you again now.
Milestones
- Grabbing Mummy's hair {though I don't think it's intentional right now}.
- Holding your head up for around 10 seconds as mentioned above.
- Finding your lungs {you hardly cried when you were first born, now you scream as soon as you get a little bit hungry!}
- Becoming more alert - you look around at your surroundings and I catch you watching me. Daddy's silly and thinks you can't see unless he is right in your face, but Mummy knows you can see more then that!
- I watched you looking at and then hitting a hanging toy several times whilst laying on your play mat yesterday, I don't know if you meant to reach for it or not but it made me smile.
- Smiling - yes I know it's probably just wind but I like to think you're actually a happy smiley baby!
Things you like
- Milk, milk and more milk!
- Cuddles with Mum and Dad.
- The motion when you're in your pram.
- The motion when you're in the car.
- The hoover noise {it makes you fall asleep}.
- Music - any type, you like it when Mum and Dad listen to music - the louder the better!
- Your swing - the vibrating setting makes you fall asleep.
- Watching the lights on your play mat.
- Bath time! You love the water.
- Making crazy faces..
We love you so much + can't wait for many many many more months + years with you! xx
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