Tag Archives for eating
Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’, boy my nose is swollen
Leo has figured out how to roll from his back to his belly, striking fear into the hearts of his parents. And Pecan Pie. Continue reading
Brownie Success!
I think that I got it this time! The brownies, while un-iced, turned out splendidly. Continue reading
Brownie fail, made up for by awesome turkey curry
So, I found Mom-mom’s recipe for brownies, and I blew it. Continue reading
On not being discouraged
Welcome, October Carnival of Breastfeeding readers!
Before I had Leo, I imagined us having an easy time breastfeeding. I imagined us, in soft focus, staring lovingly into each other’s eyes, knowing exactly what to do, bonding in a nearly tangible aura of joy.
That is NOT how it worked out. Continue reading
Back to Work
Tomorrow is my first day back to the office after my maternity leave. I can’t believe the day has finally come. On the one hand, I’ve always enjoyed this time of year because going back to school was my favorite … Continue reading
Phase 3 begins!
Leo and I started practicing breastfeeding today. He hasn’t yet reached his goal of 55 mL per feeding, but he is tolerating 30 very well, so they thought that I could start trying him on the breast. We are doing … Continue reading
Chasing the dream
Leo moved up to 15 mL of milk today! They will be increasing his intake by 5 mL every 12 hours. The goal is 55 mL, so if he does well tonight, that should be Tuesday (if my math skills … Continue reading
A good vintage
Yesterday, we had a big leap forward! Leo finally got to eat for the first time. With the help of the lactation consultants and nurses in the hospital, I have banked quite a supply, and we started out using up … Continue reading
One step at a time
Leo regularly attempts to yank the NG tube out. No matter how much I explain to him that the fastest way to get it out is to stop letting stuff come out of it, he still thinks it is more … Continue reading
Holding pattern
Leo is still doing well, but he didn’t get to try eating today. The surgeons are still waiting for some things to change, and think that maybe tomorrow we can try. They don’t want to rush things, and neither do … Continue reading