Too much milk

Sleeping on Mommy

Kohen is ten days old today.  Overall, the transition has been easier than I thought it would be - though some days/nights have been better than others.  He is lovely and Isaac has been a good big brother.

I saw a lactation consultant on Wednesday and she said that I have an overproduction of milk with a very fast let-down so Kohen struggles with being able to swallow all the milk.  For some feeds he just comes off of me as soon as the milk comes and screams.  This happens over and over again.  That gets old in a hurry.  I often eventually call Graham to come and take him to try to calm him down and to give me a little break.  I took an advil today.  The screaming had seemed to be more of an evening thing but he did this for both a morning and afternoon feed today.  I'm hoping this doesn't mean it's getting worse.  He also seems to cluster feed at least once a day.  Both of these things make me hesitant to go out with both boys at the moment.  When he's not feeding, Kohen is usually sleeping. 

Daddy and his boys

The lactation consultant also said that Kohen is tongue-tied.  We have an appointment with our family doctor on Monday so we'll see what he says about this.  Kohen is apparently gaining weight well so I was reassured to hear that.  We need wisdom to know what to do about his tongue.  The consultant said I didn't need to wake him for feeds so that was good news.  Depending on when his late feed is, I'm up once or twice in the night so that's not bad.  I sleep well when I'm back in bed.

 It's time to record some Isaac sayings so I don't forget them:

I've told Isaac the difference between his 2% milk and my skim milk.  He asked me the other day, "My milk has fat in it?"  I said it did.  He then said, "Does your milk have thin in it?" 

Brothers

Depending on the time of day, Isaac will easily fall asleep in the car.  He won't admit this though.  If I catch him closing his eyes and ask if he's going to have a nap he says, "No.  I'm just keeping the sun out of my eyes." 

If Isaac disobeys during the evening when he is getting ready for bed, his consequence is to lose one of Daddy's stories.  Daddy usually tells three stories.  The last couple of nights he has lost one story.  I think we're going to have to change our tactics because he no longer minds losing the first story.  If Graham tells him he's lost a story, Isaac responds, "That was the bad story.  I have two good stories left." 

Isaac likes to tell us about things he did when he was one or two years of age.  He also sometimes talks about when he is four years old.  He thought we might buy him a baseball helmet when he turns four.  He obviously understands the concept of buying things.  He suggested to Graham that a reward for good behaviour could be going to the store and buying him a watch and an iPod.  I guess the timbit treats just aren't cutting it. 

It was wonderful to have a visit from a friend this week.

I had at least one good cry this week.  I looked at Josiah's picture and thought, "We have a dead baby.  People aren't supposed to have dead babies."  I cry and then it passes.      

Sadly, we attended a funeral for Graham's uncle this week.  This wonderful man will be greatly missed.

Thank you so much for your prayers!

Blessings,

Elizabeth

Psalm 62:8
Trust in him at all times, O people;
Pour out your heart before him;
God is a refuge for us.