JAMSquared

Jessica weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces when she was born. Each night at hospital, they weighed Jessica. The first night she had dropped to 6 pounds 14 ounces. The second night she was down to 6 pound 9 ounces and the third night she was down to 6 pound 6 ounces. This constituted a weight loss of 10%, which is the maximum the pediatrician on call at the hospital said was acceptable. Because of that, we visited our pediatrician (same practice as the on-call pediatrician) Tuesday morning after being released from the hospital. At that visit, Jessica weighed 6 pounds 6 ounces, so she hadn’t gained any weight, but she hadn’t lost any more weight either. The pediatrician suggested I supplement until my milk came in, but really that is counterproductive to breast-feeding since your body produces as much milk as it thinks you need and if your baby doesn’t feed as often, it doesn’t think you need to produce as much. Fortunately, my milk came in later that day and by Friday when we went back to the pediatrician, Jessica weighed 7 pounds. She had gained 10 ounces in 3 days and that truly goes to show my milk was good stuff and that Jessica is a terrific eater. Of course, I was also was feeding Jessica what seemed like all the time. It’s pretty neat watching her fill out and I’m curious to know what she will weigh when we go back to the pediatrician’s office on her 3-week-old birthday. For more information on breastfeeding, check out La Leche League of Austin.

Jessica Kicking her Feet in the Bouncer, 4-days old

Besides nursing, Jessica has gone on numerous walks around the neighborhood. She enjoys being in the stroller and usually falls asleep, but sometimes she just watches the toy bugs on the carrier handle.

Jessica in her Stroller, 5-days old

Jessica in her Stroller, 9-days old

She’s started having daily tummy time. The tummy time doesn’t last very long right now. Jessica tries her darnedest to roll over, but she doesn’t have enough oomph yet to do it, which clearly frustrates her.

Tummy Time, 11-days old

Jessica has spent some time with her cousin Aspen, who’s adventures can be found on Jason and Julia’s blog.

Jason, Aspen, Julia and Jessica

She’s been held by her older cousin Dawson, who visited the 2nd weekend of her life and thought she was pretty cute.

Dawson, Jessica and James

Jessica has had her first bath at home. She seemed okay with it until we washed her hair, whereas at the hospital, she didn’t like the bath, but enjoyed the nurse washing her hair. We’ve now washed her hair 3 times and every time, she hasn’t enjoyed it. Hopefully, our bathing baby skills improve and she starts to enjoy bath time.

First Bath, 7-days old

She’s had lots of time with her two grandmothers. James’ Mom was here for 6 days the first week home from the hospital and my Mom was here for 6 days this week. We hadn’t planned on having the extra help, but as I’m not supposed to lift anything heavier than Jessica due to the C-section, its been nice having the extra help. James and I are spoiled now though with all the good cooking our Moms have been doing. Thanks Moms!

Jessica and her Nana

Jessica and her Nanny

And of course, Jessica spends lots of time sleeping. Isn’t she precious? We hadn’t planned on using a sleep positioner, but Jessica has a tendency of kicking her legs up in the air and that movement will often cause her to roll on her side and we want to try to keep her on her back until she can intentionally roll on her side.

Sleeping Babe, 13-days old