tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1155594217413300362024-03-19T03:34:15.593-04:00Baby CaysLife as the working mom of a preemie...Josefinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07613741299257768895noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115559421741330036.post-56839478916176458682013-05-17T11:57:00.001-04:002013-05-17T11:57:24.553-04:00Simon is one month!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Whoa, where did the time go? Our little guy is still very much a newborn but he's getting bigger every day. Just two weeks ago he was struggling to gain weight at 2 oz below his birth weight of 6 lbs 7 oz and today he weighed in at 7 lbs 14 oz. We have to coax him to eat his 2 oz at a time but he does it. He has progressively more alert time but still sleeps pretty well at night, waking around 2:30, 5 and 8. Unfortunately with the pumping it takes at least an hour at a time. Simon can nurse when he's awake and alert but that's still pretty rare. I'm hopeful he'll catch on as we get closer to his due date.<br />
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Hannah is being a good big sister and loves to dole out kisses and supervise diaper changes. We are settling in to life as a family of four.Josefinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07613741299257768895noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115559421741330036.post-86087891981740464702013-04-29T13:42:00.001-04:002013-04-29T13:42:12.920-04:00Simon's Birth Story<br />
After a busy tax season and having a stomach bug the week before, I took Tuesday, April 16th off work. I saw my midwife, Jessica, in the morning and she checked me. I was 1 cm dilated and soft at 35 weeks, which she was not concerned about. I had lunch and checked in with work before heading out for an appointment with my nutritionist. After the appointment I went to the gym for a swim before going home. At 5:15 PM I laid down on the couch for a little nap and woke up an hour later.<br />
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I got up to use the restroom and felt a small gush. I ran to the bathroom and there was some fluid but not that much. I wasn't sure what to do. I was standing in the kitchen trying to figure out what to do next when I saw Steve and Hannah pull up. It was a nice day and they were still outside when I opened the door and told Steve I thought my water broke. He asked if I had called someone and I said no. I called my midwife who said I needed to call the OB office and get checked out. I called and spoke with the office staff who said Dr. L would call me back. She called back fairly quickly and said I could either come in to the hospital or put on a pad and see what happened. Hannah was screaming for my attention at this point so I said we would decide and call back. I called my midwife back and she asked m how it felt compared to last time. I said it felt very similar. I really didn't want to go to the hospital and have another preemie but it was clear that's where we were headed. I called the OB office back and left a message saying we were headed to the hospital.<br />
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I packed a few things and Steve made Hannah a bag dinner and called his mom and we were out the door a little after 7. At this point I was feeling antsy and saying, "We need to go." We got to the hospital around 7:30 and Steve dropped me off at the maternity entrance and went to park. The security guard asked me if I needed a wheelchair and I declined. I went up to the front desk and said I though my water broke. They looked me up in the system (a lot less paperwork this time!) and got me into a triage room where I put on a gown, got into bed, and got hooked up to a monitor and an IV since I had not had the GBS test yet. I was swabbed foe amniotic fluid and it was clearly positive.<br />
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It felt like forever until Steve and Hannah came in. Hannah was not in a good mood initially but luckily there was a walk-in closet in the room that kept her entertained while she ate her dinner. I was feeling some contractions at this point and feeling antsy and wanted to get up. The nurse left for what felt like a long time. She came back with a resident who finally checked me around 8:20. I was 5-6 cm dilated. I asked if I could get up and the nurse said the baby's heart was decelerating with each contraction and they wanted to watch it. I texted Jessica with this information and she said she was on her way. I got moved to a labor & delivery room (the same one as with Hannah!) where Steve kept Hannah somewhat contained. They put an oxygen mask on me because of the decelerations, which freaked me out a bit. Hannah said it was funny. Luckily my backup OB, Dr. Garfinkle, came in at this point, took one look at the monitors, and said I didn't need the oxygen. He also said I could get up.<br />
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Around this time my midwife came in and shortly thereafter Steve's mom came to pick up Hannah. Finally I felt like I could focus. We got me on the mobile monitors and out of bed. I headed for the bathroom as I did last time. I got my feet up on a couple of stools and tried to relax as the contractions picked up. Jessica and I were chatting between them. (Steve was gone seeing Hannah off for what felt like a long time.) After about an hour things picked up and I had trouble sitting still through the contractions and I was complaining that it hurt. I kept trying to tell myself it wouldn't be much longer and that the baby would be here before midnight. Around 9:40 Jessica wanted me off the toilet. She and the nurse had to help me stand at this point. She had me lean forward on the bed and my legs were shaking. I also started grunting and felt like pushing. Dr. Garfinkle came in and wanted me in the bed. I had a hard time getting in. He checked me and said I was 9 1/2 cm.<br />
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At this point I felt like I needed permission to push. I asked if it was OK to push at 9 1/2 and if I was in a good position to push. I got the go ahead and started pushing. It really hurt. I was also really hungry, which I commented on between pushes. Steve held one hand and Jessica the other and I tried to focus on pushing through the pain. It hurt like crazy but I knew I had to push to end it. I gave a big push and I could feel the head come out. Dr. Garfinkle said the cord was around the neck pretty tight and cut it right away. At 9:58 PM I gave one more good push and the body was born. I felt a huge sense of relief, and joy as the doctor said "It's a boy!" Baby Simon was 6 lbs 7 oz and 18" long. He was a little grunty so after I got to hold him for a minute it was off to the NICU with Daddy while I got fixed up. It was almost 3 hours before I got to see him again, and 3 days before we got to take our sweet boy home. <br />
Josefinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07613741299257768895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115559421741330036.post-18132129989012766242012-02-26T22:19:00.000-05:002012-02-26T22:19:27.137-05:00Hannah is One!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY8GEt6aM6ZXRLgi4qgkmYSX4F9L4ZLgHRDBRi8aSp2agWINWPtIpUawNC7z34mJy713cCPg4co3rhnsT8PQPBnhWfum0d9bRsykMTCIQNJBX1Tce_DBR8ydbR5aGX8o8HfKZecpCcVwk/s1600/DSC04153.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" lda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY8GEt6aM6ZXRLgi4qgkmYSX4F9L4ZLgHRDBRi8aSp2agWINWPtIpUawNC7z34mJy713cCPg4co3rhnsT8PQPBnhWfum0d9bRsykMTCIQNJBX1Tce_DBR8ydbR5aGX8o8HfKZecpCcVwk/s320/DSC04153.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's hard to believe in some ways, but there is no stopping her from growing and learning! We went to the doctor on her birthday and she is 22 lbs 2 oz and 27.5", a long way from the 5 lbs 11 oz and 18" she was at birth.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hannah has been crawling for a couple of weeks and it's so fun to watch her make her way across the living room or kitchen floor. Our floors are cleaner than ever before since she will pick up any tiny thing and promptly put it in her mouth. She has impressed us with her ability to get under the table without hitting her head.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We think Hannah is saying three words - wow, cat, and block. It is hard to tell sometimes! She has one new tooth just barely poking through and #8 is not far behind. She loves to clap, waves occasionally, and can do some of the movements for Patty Cake. Peek-a-Boo is still her favorite game. She has a good sense of humor and has become quite a giggler.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Josefinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07613741299257768895noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115559421741330036.post-26124909343439794102012-01-25T20:59:00.000-05:002012-01-25T20:59:10.330-05:00Hannah is 11 months!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCcl74umR7TnOP5e2r9t8xVTUNOuH3K_fas67u2PacTOEg_HcKXk1dbE4y1WBFyYptvwp6oWvuDp8UV_BWJ6bB9W3Ju5MIyyc4iIdoNpw1iHZak3J4eGoJlVG_Lq-JxmG3qxW39Y-vBfI/s1600/DSC04037.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCcl74umR7TnOP5e2r9t8xVTUNOuH3K_fas67u2PacTOEg_HcKXk1dbE4y1WBFyYptvwp6oWvuDp8UV_BWJ6bB9W3Ju5MIyyc4iIdoNpw1iHZak3J4eGoJlVG_Lq-JxmG3qxW39Y-vBfI/s320/DSC04037.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
I cannot believe that in one month, my teeny tiny baby will be one. One!<br />
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I feel like Hannah has really been growing and changing this month. She just seems to be putting it all together. She knows what "clap your hands" means and plays peek-a-boo really actively. It's adorable. No new teeth this month but the six she has are fully out and she has been using them to scrape off pieces of apple and melon. She has also been enjoying corn, beans, rice, cucumbers, shredded carrots and a little bit of chicken. We had to cut out yogurt because of a persistent rash and it has completely cleared up. So we are seeing an allergist on the 10th to try to figure out what's going on and if she has any other sensitivities as egg and banana are already an issue. Hannah figured out the straw cup seemingly overnight and can also suck food right out of her pouches. But purees are not as interesting as they used to be.<br />
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Hannah is not crawling and I'm not even sure how close she is...she gets up on all fours but doesn't really know what to do from there. She is starting to try to pull up, and can stand with support a little bit. She loves reaching for any kind of contraband - remotes, phones, cords, pens. She eats paper like a goat and has pretty much ruined her board books. She continues to be a happy baby who smiles a lot and has one heck of a belly laugh.<br />
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We had a pretty busy month. We finished out of Christmas visit in Vermont and Hannah had her first bath in a big tub.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Before my parents headed home we went out to dinner at our usual spot, The Famished Frog. Hannah took a nice long afternoon nap and was in a great mood during dinner. She charmed everyone!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then Hannah got sick. It was bronchiolitis, nothing too serious, but we had some pretty rough nights because she could only sleep upright and got nebulizer treatments around the clock. I was sick too with a pretty bad sinus infection so that was no fun. Steve and I were about to lose our minds but luckily Steve's mom came to the rescue and sat with Hannah one night so we could get at least a little rest. We were thrilled to get the all-clear by the pediatrician to go on our long-awaited vacation at the end of the week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hannah was an all-star on the trip. We made sure she got her two naps most days and she went out to dinner almost every night and behaved really well. She loved the hustle and bustle of the hotel - the people, the music. The only time she got cranky was if we kept her in the room too long. We really had a lot of fun hanging out together. I think this is my favorite shot from the trip because it captures her goofy laugh when she gets really excited. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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We bed-shared on the trip (hello, king bed!) and she slept amazingly well. So, now we are bed sharing at home and so far, so good. We are getting a heck of a lot more sleep overall and I feel like a human being again. We will see how long this phase lasts! <br />
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So, next is the one-year update. Crazy!Josefinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07613741299257768895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115559421741330036.post-86087330868759308982012-01-01T18:58:00.000-05:002012-01-01T18:58:15.390-05:00Kind of random<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> What a difference 5 months makes...</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div>Josefinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07613741299257768895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115559421741330036.post-48881152886825391032011-12-27T21:49:00.000-05:002011-12-27T21:49:39.064-05:00Hannah is 10 months!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dCRSOBuZg-M/Tvp9ep-ei_I/AAAAAAAAAJk/1VuskWGGrhc/s1600/DSC03712.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" rea="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dCRSOBuZg-M/Tvp9ep-ei_I/AAAAAAAAAJk/1VuskWGGrhc/s320/DSC03712.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Wow, double digits! I can't believe my tiny baby will be one in two months. Hannah got two more teeth this month for a total of six. She has also gotten very busy playing. She likes to check out all of her toys and can roll and pivot to get where she wants to go - everywhere but straight ahead! She is getting very good at clapping and will do it when we sing the "Clap, clap, clap your hands" song. She is also starting to wave and vocalizes a lot.<br />
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Of course, Christmas was the big event this month. I will be doing a separate Christmas post but we had a great time at my sister's house. Hannah was tired on Christmas Eve (her 10-month birthday) but still had fun looking at her presents.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We continue to work on crib sleeping. Hannah is now sleeping pretty well in her crib with an occasional waking around 10 PM for milk, sometimes another one later on just for soothing, milk again around either 2 or 4 AM and then it can get a little tricky until morning. One night I got her back down after a 4 AM feed and she slept in her crib until 7 - that was a big milestone for us!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div>Hannah got three more teeth this month (those uppers were brutal!) and I think she just started working on some more. Next month she hits double digits - yikes!<br />
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Hannah continues to explore solids - she has tried a number of fruits and veggies, plus Greek yogurt. Peas are her favorite. In a addition to purees, she is trying some finger foods - roasted carrots and parsnips and steamed peas. She seems to like them although she doesn't get a whole lot into her mouth. Hannah is also experimenting with drinking water out of an open cup.<br />
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We started music class and Hannah really loves it. Her favorite part is the autoharp that Miss Gen plays at the beginning of class. Hannah is fascinated by it and often smiles and even giggles during class. She also likes sitting on the drum while we sing and play.<br />
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We also started Swedish class this week. Hannah is too little for a lot of the activities but it's great for her to hear the language and soon enough she will be walking and better able to join in.<br />
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We did the obligatory pumpkin patch visit last weekend and it was a lot of fun. I had to hold her not because she can't sit, but because Hannah tried to eat the grass, leaves, and pumpkin stems! We had a good time and Hannah saw a lot of new sights.<br />
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Physically, Hannah has become a champion roller, very strong and push-ups, and finally found her toes. <br />
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We are working on transitioning to the crib for nighttime and it's going OK, if you consider 45 or 90-minute stretches in the evening and maybe as long as 3 hours overnight OK...but she's getting it. The crib is a safe and pleasant place to sleep and there is no need to worry. She still winds up in our bed in the wee hours and I enjoy the snuggles.<br />
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Can't wait to see what the next month brings!Josefinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07613741299257768895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115559421741330036.post-55459971797720251222011-09-24T17:46:00.000-04:002011-09-24T17:46:15.621-04:00Hannah is 7 months!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ0bNpxTrHiF2vSUKqadZPoKGAXh3f7YABBEcE8AX4DAdHLA8RHVhwjZ7ozTfBcFrvrp-NCHdgTJK2njnzGQjp40Bt-yawf7BBgrMmLQ0Pm06ceB7autQ3QaS7csXv6HOSi55QUGAdFRM/s1600/7+months.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hca="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ0bNpxTrHiF2vSUKqadZPoKGAXh3f7YABBEcE8AX4DAdHLA8RHVhwjZ7ozTfBcFrvrp-NCHdgTJK2njnzGQjp40Bt-yawf7BBgrMmLQ0Pm06ceB7autQ3QaS7csXv6HOSi55QUGAdFRM/s320/7+months.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Isn't she adorable? We are more smitten every day! I predicted this would be a big month, and I was right - Hannah had a lot of firsts this month.<br />
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Hannah had food for the first time - avocado. She thought it was...interesting. Since that first bite she has had banana, oatmeal, prunes, pears, and squash. Unfortunately she seems to be sensitive to bananas - she got a rash on her face and threw up several hours later the two times she tried it. It's too bad since she seemed to like them the best of all the foods she has tried.<br />
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A week later Hannah took her first flight, to see her Auntie Kat. She was a real trooper on the plane despite having trouble napping.<br />
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It was good practice for us to take a short flight - those seats are pretty cramped for three people even when one is small. I think when we go to Sweden next summer we will get her her own seat. I can't imagine an 8 hour overnight flight with an 18-month old on my lap.<br />
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Auntie Kat was so happy to see Hannah!<br />
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Hannah enjoyed her time in North Carolina despite getting very little sleep. There were so many new things to look at and she didn't want to miss anything. She saw her first waterfall and and was really interested in it.<br />
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Hannah watched her first football game (our one exception to our general no TV policy, and it won't be every week) and celebrated her dad's birthday in her Eagle's onesie. She cheered the first touchdown of the season and started learning about all the regulations.<br />
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Last weekend we started music class. Hannah was fascinated by the autoharp at the beginning.<br />
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Later in the class there was some interaction with the other babies, which Hannah really could use. It was a very stimulating class and Hannah took a good nap that afternoon!<br />
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</tbody></table>This morning we saw two teeth just below the surface! I'm pretty sure they will be out next month.Josefinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07613741299257768895noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115559421741330036.post-31754431136226490182011-08-24T21:36:00.000-04:002011-08-24T21:36:18.784-04:00Hannah is 6 months!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKl07w5ayo3DbozjduT8JP-sT91gALwbVmCuwXPUZwmuf07Oh2hdGoNk_RHXjdD3OAYWAxTQM5WmgGa96KPcJccWx8EAshxlBNuBAehyphenhyphenpUb1hnUVKVaIrEL3rS7UfNPpNpNVjnP1n6F2Q/s1600/DSC03313.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" qaa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKl07w5ayo3DbozjduT8JP-sT91gALwbVmCuwXPUZwmuf07Oh2hdGoNk_RHXjdD3OAYWAxTQM5WmgGa96KPcJccWx8EAshxlBNuBAehyphenhyphenpUb1hnUVKVaIrEL3rS7UfNPpNpNVjnP1n6F2Q/s320/DSC03313.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Where oh where has the time gone? I cannot believe my tiny baby is six months old already. We were talking about her winter wardrobe and I was wondering aloud what size shirts she will wearing, and Steve pointed out she will be one in the winter. It did not even occur to me.<br />
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Hannah hasn't hit any huge milestones this month. She continues to improve on a lot of her skills, and is sitting well with support. She has started sitting in her high chair and watching us at meal times so that she can get used to sitting in it and be familiar with what we do at the table. Her neck is strong but she doesn't like to use her legs. We are working on that in the jumperoo and doorway jumper. She has rolled exactly.once more - today. Rolling does not seem to be a high priority. Hannah has definitely started some early teething, drooling and gnawing on things, but no signs of any actual teeth yet. She can grab onto just about anything and bring it to her mouth, but only sometimes actively reaches for toys. She is still sleeping pretty well (with some exceptions) and has started going to bed at 7:30, minutes after I get home. I haven't missed bed time yet but I'm sure it's coming and it will be sad.<br />
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We had fancy visitors from Sweden again this month. My mom and Caroline got to spend some more time with Hannah and my dad got to meet her for the first time. Hannah thought her morfar was hilarious.<br />
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The next month should be an exciting one. We are starting solids soon, and have signed up for a weekly music class. Hannah will take her first flight on an airplane to visit her Auntie Kat. And maybe, just maybe we see a tooth!Josefinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07613741299257768895noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115559421741330036.post-28713498416818517342011-08-10T16:01:00.000-04:002011-08-10T16:01:50.756-04:00I have to rave about QuestionMoms...You probably haven't noticed the blue button in my right sidebar, but it's been there for a while. I signed up for this site through another blogger just to check it out. I have done survey sites before and most of them either have super-long surveys (20 minutes to get a dollar, or worse, a raffle entry) or the topics just don't interest me (just because I have painted my house does not mean I want to evaluate the marketing of 5 different paint companies.) QuestionMoms pay $1 per survey but they are nice and short and best of all, they are geared towards moms and towards you in particular based on your profile. I am up to $17 in my account and I have gotten to look at all kinds of interesting new baby products. I also did a phone interview follow-up for a $20 Amazon gift card!<br />
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She has also gotten pretty good at holding her toys, and bringing them to her mouth. She sometimes leans forward from a supported seated position to reach for something. She is super smiley and chatty, especially in the morning. Her cooing is so adorable. Sleep is still going well, most nights she goes to bed around 9 and wakes once to eat, and is up for the day around 7, although that varies. One day last week she slept until 9:15! I missed seeing her in the morning but that is some good sleeping. If we throw her off her schedule by taking her out somewhere she adjusts by taking extra naps the next day or sleeping in. I can't complain.<br />
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Friday night we got our niece's jumperoo (thank you!) and decided to try it out Saturday afternoon. I figured it would be a bit big but we put Hannah in it anyway. It was a pretty funny sight:<br />
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</div>She looked so little suspended off the floor! We put a box underneath so her feet can reach but her torso isn't really that stable, either. We figured we should just try again in a couple of weeks when she is 4 months adjusted age, since these are meant for 4 months and up. She won't be tall enough for a while, though! <br />
Three more days and my family from Sweden comes to visit! We are all very excited. Hannah has been keeping up with everyone via Skype but it will be so much better to see each other in person. Our nanny has the week off so I will be home with Hannah Tuesday and Wednesday and they arrive Wednesday afternoon. My mom is watching Hannah Thursday and Friday and I bet they will have a great time!Josefinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07613741299257768895noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115559421741330036.post-78328602022544341492011-07-05T15:30:00.000-04:002011-07-05T15:30:36.759-04:00My little girl knows what she wants!One of the things I have been worrying about lately is transitioning Hannah out of her swing. She started sleeping part of the night in it pretty early on (she was too small for it at first) and for the past 5 or so weeks since I went back to work she has slept most of the night in it, in our room. I have been fretting about getting her used to sleeping on her back on a non-moving surface, when the swing is so cozy and relaxing. (This would be in the co-sleeper, never mind the crib in her room, which I am very much not ready for.) Honestly, I didn't want to go through the rough nights while she adjusts to the co-sleeper so I have been putting it off.<br />
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Well, last night I put Hannah to bed in the swing at 9:20 like every night. By 9:50 she was crying. She never does this. Most nights she sleeps straight through 5:30 if not 6 or even 7. Once or twice she has been up as early as 12 or 1 but it is very rare. I walked her around, she snuggled into my neck (God I love when she does that!) and I put her back in the swing. She cried. I took her out and nursed her again. Put her back and she cried. By now it's after 11 and I need to get to bed myself. I call Steve upstairs, and ask him to work his magic walking-around powers on her while I get ready for bed. I'm thinking this is going to be a long night. A few minutes later he comes downstairs, and announces that she is asleep - in the co-sleeper. Again, I'm thinking it's going to be a long night. There is no way she is going to last in there.<br />
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I finally go to sleep around 11:30 and when my alarm goes off at 6 I'm amazed to see Hannah snoozing away right next to me. She eats and goes right back to sleep until after I leave at 7:30. Nanny reports that she is refusing the swing for naps today, and sleeping in the crib. I guess that's that! Her mind is made up and she's not changing it. Much like her parents, I'm afraid.Josefinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07613741299257768895noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115559421741330036.post-43071838222017194902011-06-26T13:22:00.000-04:002011-06-26T13:22:56.746-04:00Hannah is 4 months!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizAN3Ek_cBvC5CvSFtDotu3XozXKoWDODWuwMS5iWYXHJU1QelP0-VHaYUpG5e3FTsl65kCA0jeU0Ff9PZZav974b9-TXThuX_6djP3ydVEkiJej9gHECe1hf0SSSB4Qy_Op7UG4UEXOU/s1600/DSC03208.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizAN3Ek_cBvC5CvSFtDotu3XozXKoWDODWuwMS5iWYXHJU1QelP0-VHaYUpG5e3FTsl65kCA0jeU0Ff9PZZav974b9-TXThuX_6djP3ydVEkiJej9gHECe1hf0SSSB4Qy_Op7UG4UEXOU/s320/DSC03208.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
Another month gone by. I feel like she changes so much every day. She is awake and alert more, and more interactive with smiling and cooing and reaching for toys. She is sleeping pretty well, 9 PM to 4 or 5 AM most nights, although some nights she has woken up once or twice to eat before going right back to bed. Her overall good sleep makes life as a working mom manageable.<br />
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I work from home on Fridays so we can spend a little more quality time together. And also so I can wear ripped jeans.<br />
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We had a wonderful first father's day.<br />
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Our little girl continues to blossom. <br />
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And she brings a joy into my heart that I did not know was possible.<br />
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She got her PC vaccine to protect against pneumonia, meningitis, and other bad stuff. Like last time she has had a rough 24 hours. She woke up three times in the night, and then spent much of the day crying and even refused to nurse a couple of times (she did take a bottle.) We finally gave her some Tylenol and she settled down. She was a little screamy the next couple of days and now seems to have settled into a nice growth spurt!<br />
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And a pic, because why not? This was taken on the 5th, before the heat wave fried the peonies.<br />
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Sleep is getting better - she still wakes one or two times a night but can go for long stretches, sometimes as much as 6 hours without eating. I hate to say it but I think her getting bottles during the day is getting her used to bigger meals and going longer between them.<br />
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Other happenings this month:<br />
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Hannah met mommy's friends from way back when - we had a fun bachelorette weekend for Liz (far right) and it included a sleepover at my house.<br />
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I made my train at 7:54 and there were no delays. I had a light schedule but I did run the staff meeting and a major client meeting. I pumped at 9:30, 1:00, and 4:30 and got the 3 1/2 oz Hannah drinks each time. It turned out she ate around those same times. My homemade hands-free pumping bra worked great and I was able to type e-mails and eat lunch while I pumped.<br />
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My new office is small but private. Our office manager did a great job getting it set up for me. I purchased a small refrigerator, which makes it easy to store my milk, and pump parts between sessions. I can also store my lunch right next to me! After the 4:30 session I steamed the pump parts in he microwave using a special Medela bag and set them out to dry. I'm so glad I bought a second pump so that I don't have to bring everything back and forth - just the bottles and cooler packs. (I could use bags but they are about 50 cents each, and I need six per day. I do have some stashed in the office for emergencies.)<br />
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I got home at 7:25 and even though Hannah had just eaten she was happy to nurse for a good long while after I pumped, put the milk away, went to the bathroom, and washed up. Steve heated dinner as I was starving. Hannah got some jammies and I cleaned up the bottles from the day and made new ones. My goal was bed by 9 and I went upstairs at 9:15.<br />
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Overall it felt good to be back at work. I suspect I have some tired days ahead and not every day will be a good one. I am grateful to work from home on Fridays - Hannah-time is going to be very limited during the week. I am also happy to have a long weeked ahead to recuperate!Josefinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07613741299257768895noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115559421741330036.post-25999666940370536902011-05-12T11:09:00.000-04:002011-05-13T16:47:11.831-04:00Hannah's 2/3 month appointmentWe are super off with the pediatrician visits because Hannah went for the first time when she was almost 2 weeks old, and wasn't even full term at that point. So yesterday we went for her "3 month" appointment at 11 weeks actual age, 5 1/2 weeks adjusted age, and she got her 2 month shots. This stuff is hard to keep straight!<br />
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The pedi liked her overall "perkiness" and said she has a strong neck and is very close to rolling over - on track for her actual age! She is beginning to smile socially which is on track for her adjusted age. She weighed in at 10 lbs 8.5 oz (10th percentile for actual age) and measured 20.5" (5th percentile.) She is growing super fast and should keep climbing up that chart.<br />
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We chose to do the Pentacel shot, which is DTaP, Polio, and HIB all in one injection - saves her two sticks. Our pedi likes to space out vaccines so she will get the meningitis vaccine next month and then be ready for two her 4 month shots at the sppointment after that. We are skipping the Rotavirus vaccine after consulting with the pedi.<br />
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Hannah took the injection like a champ - one shriek and a couple of whimpers and that was that. She slept on the way home, and ate right away when we got there. Then it all fell apart. She had a short and unsettled nap followed by a lot of crying. Real crying, with tears. I walked her all over the house but she was just so sad. She screamed her way through the next diaper change, which was lengthy as the result of a mid-change poopsplosion. She screamed horribly when I tried to button her onesie (I think it was too close to her thigh) so she she spent the rest of the afternoon in her diaper cover and an unbuttoned onesie. Steve found me rocking her like that when he got home at 6:30. She had fallen asleep against my chest out of exhaustion and would whine a little every once in a while. She skipped an afternoon feeding so I had to pump, and that never happens. She finally ate and fell asleep around 9, and other than eating a couple of extra times in the late evening she seems back to normal. I hope so, because I hate seeing her sad or in pain!<br />
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I'm thinking Steve can take the next appointment...Josefinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07613741299257768895noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115559421741330036.post-89927315704975700842011-05-09T09:42:00.000-04:002011-05-09T09:42:05.642-04:00Weight Watchers week 2 = success!So I didn't post about week 1 because I only lost 0.8 lbs and I was disappointed. I thought maybe the plan was too easy, and it wouldn't work for me. I did stick with it and this week it paid off - I lost 4.6 lbs for a total loss of 5.4 lbs! Four more and I am at my pre-pregnancy weight, and I plan to keep on going. One nice thing about breastfeeding is that they give you about 2,000 calories a day so I can eat three normal (healthy) meals plus a couple of snacks and even have room for a small treat. It's so different from the last time (in 2001-2002) when I got about 1,250 calories a day and really struggled to get through the day.<br />
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I like routine so it's easy for me to have a few options for breakfast (egg sandwich, kefir with high-fiber cereal, or cheese toast) have a turkey sandwich with baby carrots and/or grape tomatoes for lunch, and have a reasonable portion of whatever we are having for dinner. (Turkey burgers have become a recent favorite.)<br />
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Hopefully my goal of fitting into some of my clothes by the time I go back to work will be achieved!Josefinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07613741299257768895noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115559421741330036.post-6795243096815520572011-05-08T10:01:00.000-04:002011-05-08T10:01:49.684-04:00My mom is awesome!I have been meaning to write this post ever since my mom and sister left, and of course it is hard to find the time. I thought today would be appropriate, even though it's not Mother's Day in Sweden yet. My mom did so much to make my life easier during the week they were here. Anyone who knows her, know that she is a) very sweet and b) a tireless workhorse. Both of those qualities were out in full force. I am sure this list is not comprehensive, but just to give you an idea, here are some of the things she did when she was here:<br />
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-Took Hannah overnight several nights so I could get some sleep.<br />
-Cooked several meals, often also doing the dishes, and made enough for us to freeze.<br />
-Laundry.<br />
-Fixed a skirt for me.<br />
-Watched Hannah so that I could reorganize my closet.<br />
-Reorganized Hannah's closet while I held her and gave instructions. (Side note: Hannah has 35 hats!)<br />
-Watched Hannah so I could do a little gardening.<br />
-Watched Hannah so I could run a couple of errands.<br />
-Helped me give Hannah a bath (so much easier with two sets of hands!)<br />
-Went through my pantry, reorganized and got rid of expired stuff.<br />
-Unloaded the dishwasher.<br />
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And last but not least, kept me company, which made the days a lot more fun.<br />
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All of these little things made life so much easier. I miss my mom!<br />
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(And a special shout-out to Caroline for always setting the table and bringing me about a million things while I was nursing!)Josefinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07613741299257768895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115559421741330036.post-63235312051541292702011-04-25T10:49:00.000-04:002011-04-25T10:49:39.725-04:00Weight Watchers starts today...Because if I don't lose 10 lbs, my wardrobe is going to be very limited when I go back to work in exactly four weeks. And I would rather not be wearing maternity clothes! They gave me a ton of points because I am breastfeeding, and under the new program I can eat as much fruit as I want. I feel motivated and ready to go, let's hope I see some results!Josefinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07613741299257768895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115559421741330036.post-57689880860478638112011-04-24T19:23:00.000-04:002011-04-24T19:23:21.096-04:00Hannah is 2 months!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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The last month has been a busy one, and I haven't blogged as much as I would have like because Hannah likes to be held ALL day. I put her in her bassinet or vibrating chair so I can get something to eat or drink or go to the bathroom, but mostly I just hold her. When Steve comes home he takes over except when she is eating, which is frequently in the evening. Some of the things that have happened in the last month:<br />
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-We got rid of the apnea monitor last week. Yay!<br />
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-Hannah started wearing cloth diapers, and I love it. She also helped set a world record by participating in The Great Cloth Diaper Change yesterday.<br />
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-We took our first longer car trip to see Uncle John and Aunt Angela and cousin Sara. It went pretty well, just a little screaming on the way back. Hannah does not care for red lights.<br />
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-Hannah was examined by a pediatric cardiologist and was declared to have an "innocent heart murmur" - no big deal. She was such a good girl during the appointment. She had an EKG and an ultrasound done. Holding still was the hardest part!<br />
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-Hannah met her mormor (my mom) and Aunt Caroline for the first time. They came all the way from Sweden to see her!<br />
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-We ditched the nipple shield.<br />
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-She started wearing 0-3 month clothes and actually outgrew some of the newborn items. I think she is just under 9 lbs.<br />
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-Last but not least, we found our nanny! She seems truly wonderful and we think she will take excellent care of Hannah when I return to work in (gulp!) a month.Josefinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07613741299257768895noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115559421741330036.post-5623547791555265962011-04-04T20:40:00.000-04:002011-04-04T20:40:55.441-04:00Today is my due date...And my little girl seems to be waking up a bit! Her awake times are longer, and she's a bit crankier. Today I wore or held her all day. Nighttime sleep is hit or miss, she will do OK one night and keep us up all night the next. I'm starting to worry a bit about sleep once I go back to work - she will be 6 weeks adjusted age and could very well be up every few hours. On the other hand, nights might be the only time I see her - I will be out of the house 7:30 AM to at least 7:30 PM every day except Friday, when I will work from home. I hope we can make it work.<br />
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It's odd that my leave is just supposed to be starting but it's half over! I'm trying to focus on the weeks I have left rather than those that have passed. I still have mixed feelings about the birth - I am hoping my due date passing will help me feel like things are how they are supposed to be.Josefinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07613741299257768895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115559421741330036.post-46898594085060080692011-03-31T14:19:00.000-04:002011-03-31T14:19:15.641-04:00Solved - the case of the missing cord stumpHannah lost her cord stump in the NICU. And by lost, I mean that we opened up her swaddle one day and it was gone. We searched the blanket and the crib all over but it was just gone. Steve was disappointed but I was partially relieved because I thought it was kind of gross and I wasn't sure I wanted to keep it.<br />
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Fast forward about 4 weeks to yesterday. I'm getting in the car to go to the chiropractor (my hip is killing me) and what do I see on the passenger seat? Yup, the cord stump. How or got there I have no idea. Presumably it hitched a ride on our clothes or my purse. Steve is now determined to keep it, and I can't really argue. It seemed motivated to come home with us.Josefinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07613741299257768895noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115559421741330036.post-24755384563253930782011-03-24T17:37:00.000-04:002011-03-24T17:37:47.104-04:00Hannah is one month!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAyaSPunI2Ek5bY4FyCifDENBPXvEw6iuevqky3qmtUERxSWv1LbMBSK6vYroI8E0nmDEUnNocneOchJpCGIjpBDdkctijWYI9A0YykxQV2JbqnBq6c-Sz_-YzHcbcB-VE3FBjQg8XcuM/s1600/026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAyaSPunI2Ek5bY4FyCifDENBPXvEw6iuevqky3qmtUERxSWv1LbMBSK6vYroI8E0nmDEUnNocneOchJpCGIjpBDdkctijWYI9A0YykxQV2JbqnBq6c-Sz_-YzHcbcB-VE3FBjQg8XcuM/s320/026.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>And she is still pretty sleepy!<br />
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She is eating well and seems to be getting a little bigger. The newborn clothes are not quite as enormous on her! I spoke to the nurse at the infant apnea clinic today and it looks like we have three more weeks on the monitor. It's a pain but also reassuring. Since she is not supposed to be out and about yet I am trying to focus on just being with her every day and soaking it in. I know that this time will be over soon and I won't have it back. It's not how I planned to spend my maternity leave but I'm trying to make the most of it.<br />
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One thing I would like to have is a solid chunk of sleep. Hannah eats around midnight, 3 AM, 6 AM, and 9 AM. We are not on a formal schedule but she seems to wake up around those times, give or take 20 minutes. Sometimes it takes her 45 minutes to eat. Even though I go to bed at 9 or 10 and don't up until her 9 AM feeding I'm pretty tired in the morning. So on Saturday I'm going to pump and Steve is going to handle the midnight feeding (he is usually up anyway) while I try to sleep for 5-6 hours in a row. I am really looking forward to it! I am finally feeling OK with the occasional bottle since nursing is going so well.<br />
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I think that is all the Hannah news for now!Josefinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07613741299257768895noreply@blogger.com1