Saturday, 11 September 2010

Siena 4 Weeks Old

Well our beautiful baby girl was 4 weeks old yesterday. We met our Health Visitor for the first time and she did all of Siena's checks. Siena now weighs 6 pounds 4 ounces and is 18 1/2 inches long. Siena struggles with her Acid Refulx still and has quiet a few blue episodes during her feeds. She is on medication for this which helps. She is a very windy baby and doesnt like to part with her wind very easily which means lots of cuddle time for mommy and daddy. Siena is eatting 70 - 100 ml of milk every 3ish hours. When she isnt eatting or having her bum changed she is sleeping and making lots of noises while doing so. Poor little girls tummy hurts her a lot. She is still having expressed milk from a bottle because she cant seem to get the hang Nursing. I am hoping that she will get the hang of it soon because between giving her a bottle and expressing I feel like it is all I am doing :) Though I dont mind to much. If I did I would give her formula. I just know how important it is for her to have breast milk so I will continue to do it until she either catches on to Nursing or doesnt need it anymore which every one comes first. Lucky for me my freezer is completely full of frozen breast milk.

3 comments:

The Scott Family said...

Can't believe Siena is 4 weeks already...wow! I am SO SO PLEASED that she is home where she belongs! Can't wait to meet her! Lots of love XXX

Our Loved-up Family said...

4 weeks already, it seems like just yesterday, and the fact that she is home so much before here due date is amazing! Maija had Reflux and lots of tummy pains in the beginning, but her's was because I was eating dairy, but she also wasn't a preemie. Siena will grow into herself soon, I can't wait to see this little girl grow up (hey, you still need to email me your address).

Sarah Coyne said...

Oh poor Siena! (and poor Mommy!) I hope her reflux stops soon!! Hang in there and hope you get some sleep soon!