Thursday, February 18, 2010

Chiropractor Appointment: Round Two

Well, Baby V was crankier than all get out yesterday and this morning but I had another chiro appointment for him so I just waited it out. The chiropractor was happy to see that the tense spot in his hip is gone and his cranial bones are slowly (but surely) moving into place. Baby also got a micro-current protocol (a painless electrical frequency treatment) to help with sleeplessness. Worked like a CHARM! V slept for the next three hours, nursed for an hour, and back to sleep for four hours! Longest he's slept in three days.... After V got his adjustments, the chiropractor adjusted my neck, back, and hips as well as running a micro-current protocol on me for inflammation in my belly. This after finding out that V has suddenly been spitting up ALOT (normal-no spit up), very gassy and fussy, and not sleeping. Turns out my stress levels (we are doing books for our tax accountant appointment on Monday), food choices, hormones, and lack of sleep are all contributing to V's colic spell. I have to bring us both back for follow-up visits in a few weeks to see if anything has changed. I wasn't expecting an adjustment on myself, but I do have to admit that I feel much better now.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Tidbits

-The much anticipated baby swing arrived today (a whole 2 days earlier than expected!) and Daddy got it all set up in time for Baby to take it for a test drive. Works like a charm! It takes up alot of space, doesn't fold up so nicely, but I don't know who likes it more-Me or Baby.

-Taxes are slowly but surely getting done in this house. I always promise myself that I will do a better job of sorting/filing/entering tax info during the year instead of during the final week before our accountant appointment, but this year I really mean to follow through. It's too hard to try and get things done when one has to nurse a fussy baby pretty much all day long.

-Baby is a little piggy. Nursed for a half hour and polished off a 2 oz bottle in no time! I am so lucky that he takes a bottle really well and that Daddy doesn't mind feeding it.

-Left Baby for the first time today. Ran some quick errands in town and was gone about an hour. Heavenly not having to haul that carseat out at every stop! Still, it was nice to get back home again to my little boy.

-I swear our laundry multiplies like rabbits! Laundry bags were all (nearly) empty end of last week and now they are brimming! Grr... Now that I have my baby swing, I think I need to focus on getting a new washing machine.

-I miss doing chores because I miss the cows, the company of my milking partner, and getting out of the house. I feel so out of the loop with what's happening in the barn, but I like not having to do chores because Baby still gets me up 2+ times a night, I get to sleep in (rarely anymore but enough to count) in the mornings, and I know I will be back in the swing of things soon enough.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Baby's First: The Chiropractor Appt

Things I Learned Today:
-Baby is capable of sleeping through my appointments

-Baby is wonderfully silent and cooperative when being undressed in a Dr. office

-Baby is interested in room decor until range of motion is checked. (Note to self: Bring earplugs next time...)

-Baby settles down on drive home until car is possessed by the electrical demon and stalls out. (Note to self: Feed baby as close to appt time as possible and try to keep car in motion at all times. Also, bring baby Tylenol to next appointment just in case.)

-My worries that Baby isn't getting enough to eat are unfounded. He is 7lb 9 oz and ~21 inches long. He gained 11 oz and grew ~1 inch in 11 days. Must be doing something right after all. :)

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Understanding: Kicky Cows

After having my baby nurse off and on for 12+ hours yesterday (not kidding!), I now understand why the cows can sometimes be kicky when being milked.

I also totally understand why they always say "Rest when your baby does!" (and REALLY mean it) as most of that 12+ hours was during the night. Poor little guy has a stuffy nose and can't sleep comfortably unless he's being held. I also think he is going thru a growth spurt, which would account for the near-constant nursing.