Jules and June

For the last week June started eating less but more frequently and started taking really short naps like 25-30 mins which is crazy for her. Finally the last day or so we are back to eating 6oz every 3-4 hours but naps are slim to none unless I'm holding her. However her night have imporved. She sleeps from about 8:30-6:30 with maybe only one wake up, sometimes none.

On Saturday June woke up every half hour to hour. After awhile we gave up and she ended up in bed with me so we could sleep. She then slept most of the night. Then Sunday came and it was about the same. But last night she slept really well! I wonder if she hasn't gone through her regression after all or if we are super lucky and she is done already. 

The poor thing was so tired today she started hitting herself which isn't new but then she started scratching at her head and I didn't realize until bath time that she'd actually scratched herself in multiple places. Ugh why is she hurting herself when she is tired. It makes me feel so bad but I rarely let her get overtired so I doubt it's that. Sometimes I just think she is fighting sleep and that's the only way she knows how.

So before I left the hospital they checked my blood pressure and it was a tad high but they wanted me to be able to leave so they sent me home with a blood pressure monitor and told me to check my blood pressure a few times a day. I'm supposed to record them and if they are too high, to call my Midwives. I got home Sunday evening and by Tuesday I'm concerned, I've had almost only high readings. So I call my Midwives. They have me come in that day. So after my daughter's first digits appointment we head to my midwives.  When I get there they check my blood pressure and it's high. Then they ask me about my vision, and headaches and of course I've had some headaches and a little blurred vision. So now we are told to go back into the hospital. I've barely been home, I've spent my whole day bouncing between doctors offices and now I'm being told to head back into the hospital. Not to mention when we got home Sunday both our parents had to come see the bab...

So now I've had my baby and I'm awake. I got wheeled back to my husband in the labor and delivery room. We have a while before we are gonna be moved to the mom and baby ward. I came into the hospital on Thursday, November 11 and it's now Friday as I'm getting wheeled in bed with my bundle of baby to my new room. The moment I got back into my room after I woke up I tried breastfeeding. I think I've got it. I had even told my sister how well she latched. How was I was. Of course it's late probably close to 2am maybe even 3am, and we are supposed to just sleep. I'm uncomfortable, and I'm hot. So they bring me a fan. I don't know how much I paid, but I don't think that fan was cheap. I maybe got 30-45 mins of sleep that night. So morning comes, I've got a baby. She is perfect and so sweet. I've been feeding her every 2-3 hours. I never had anyone ask me if I knew what the heck I was doing. How to latch a baby? Who knows, I sure didn't. I ...

Ive been to what feels like a dozen stores in multiple states over the last two days and haven't been able to find my daughters formula anywhere. It's so stressful to think I quit breastfeeding and then a giant formula shortage and multiple recalls happen. I wish I'd thought about how hard formula might actually be to find and then started to pump again. Luckily I had an extra can and my mom found 4 cans after searching multiple stores. So she is shipping me the cans so I will have more. What a stressful time to have a formula fed baby. 

The last few days I've had trouble getting June to drink her full 5-6oz each feed but earlier she finished every drop of the 6oz and seemed fussy for more so I made her another 2oz bottle and she drank all of it too. So after days of only getting her to take 3-4oz a feed she took a whole 8oz. I don't know if she wasn't feeling good or what. She seemed fine other than the not wanting to eat a lot at each sitting but she was also eating every 2.5 hours vs her normal 3-4 hours. Since the big formula Recall I've been nervous since she drinks Similac and one of the symptoms is poor eating. However I've checked every can and all are good and she has no other symptoms plus she might be teething which also explains it. 

I have to go back to work next Sunday and I'm devastated. I've really enjoyed being a stay at home mom, and I'm not ready to be separated from my little June Bug just yet. I have faith her Dad can do it by himself while I'm at work, but I don't want him too. I selfishly want to be there. I want to make sure she finishes her bottle or takes a good nap, and to be there if she gets upset. I want to be her comfort I want to be everything to her that she is to me. I love watching her every moment. I love how we have the day mapped out before it even begins and yet we discover new stuff together every day. I know it's only one day a week but man am I not ready. 

Juniper is just a little over week away from being 4 months. So for the last few days my beautiful girl has been having a hard time. We believe she is teething since she can't help but chew on everything and then shes drooling like crazy. Poor thing isn't eating as well and is waking up every 3-4 hours. She was sleeping through the night until now. I'm hoping that if she is gonna go through her 4 month sleep regression it's already started. I don't know if this is all teething or partly the sleep regression. 

As a first time mom, I can wholeheartedly say that this list is most of my must haves for bringing home a baby. For most of them you can always look at other brands, like the diaper pail or play gym, any brand would work. However the list I've complied uses all the brands I've loved so far in my journey. I'm gonna tell you why it's a must have and then tell you about the specific ones I use and why I've loved it. Some of the items are exclusive to breastfeeding moms but most are for every mom! So without further a do here is my 15 must haves for any first time Mom's!  1. Diaper Pail  While I was skeptical at first about needing a special can for diapers, I was wrong. OMG do baby diapers stink, especially after sitting around. While I'd love to say 'I'll just take them out each time', that's a dream, you'll never have the time. So after so many friends recommended getting one I caved and found this one. The Ubbi diaper pail is ...