Brenna is 9 lbs. 6 oz. now - woo hoo! What a beast :) But steady growth is a great thing for her, and she's continuing to grow, slowly but surely.
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Four month stats:
Weight: 9 lbs., 6 oz. - 1st percentile
Height: I forgot to ask :( but 1st percentile again (It's somewhere around 22-23 inches I think)
Head: again, I didn't get that number (terrible, aren't I?) but again, 1st percentile
Diaper size: 1
Clothing size: 0-3 months
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Likes: being called "pretty girl" or "so big!", sitting up when being held, looking at the light-up star on her activity mat (a favorite of her brother's too!), napping in her swing, watching her brother run around in circles, and interjecting her voice into the conversation.
Dislikes: bathtime scrubbing, long car rides, being left alone lying down when she's not tired and wants to play, tummy time, being cold, being moved when she's all sleepy and comfy.
Eats: About 120 mL every 2.5-3 hours during the day with a bottle of 80-90 mL before bed and about 150-160 when she wakes up. We fortify her 120 mL bottles with a teaspoon of formula so that each ounce is 22 calories instead of 20.
Sleeps: Usually about 3 naps a day, with her long one being in the morning right now. She's good at cat-naps too. She also takes a decent nap before bed, and we joke that she has to rest up for her night of sleep. Lately she's been sleeping from about 9:30-10 p.m. until somewhere around 4-5 a.m., and then she'll typically go back to sleep for a couple of hours. (I know I shouldn't complain, but I can't stand those 4 a.m. wake-ups because I've gotten just enough sleep that I really am not able to fall back to sleep after that!)
Love my little nugget :)
If you are curious on the growth chart percentiles you can look those up on your own. If you have the book "what to expect the 1st year" the charts are in the back of the book but you could probably google it too. Glad she's doing well!
ReplyDeleteI have been reading for a while and never commented, but I have to say.. She is so beautiful and I love how her little personality is starting to shine through. What a blessing that sweet little peanut is!
ReplyDeleteHave you talked with your doctor and/or nutritionist about using duocal to get extra calories in her? My son Elliott (who is 3 days older than Brenna) has neonatal cholestasis, which is a liver disorder that causes fat malabsorption. His hepatologist has never been able to find a cause, as all of his bloodwork and tests have been normal. He was premature and had sepsis at 2 weeks, so it is possible that his liver problems are related to those 2 things since it is improving as he gets older. Anyway, we work with a nutritionist at the hepatologists office. Elliott's growth had all but stopped, so in addition to me breastfeeding 8-9 times a day, we supplement with a formula with a special kind of fat that his liver can absorb. We mix it to make it 26 calories an ounce. Then we add some duocal which has 42 calories a tablespoon. Duocal has no protein. It is all carbs and fat. Due to his liver issues Elliott needs about twice the calories of a normal baby. The duocal has made a big difference in his weight gain. I'm hoping it keeps him off a feeding tube. Just thought I would mention it if no one else has. (P.S. I am a pediatric speech language pathologist and I do feeding therapy, so I read that post with great interest)
ReplyDeleteShe is really pretty, and she is happy. She will learn to do a lot of the skin work on her own as she grows. Don't compare your situation anyone elses, Courtney. It doesn't help - it is really a form of sabotage. I know I can't help it sometimes, so thanks for sharing your humanness - it helps me share mine - but don't allow yourself much time doing the comparing thing. Too painful - waste of time. Remember, glass half full. Read the Sara Young journal. I got a sample of Nivea for "tight skin" today - you might keep your eye out for it. Praying for you, Evan, Brenna & Conner.
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