Mackenzie is 6 weeks today! I cant believe it...time really does fly. Before I know it I am going to be going back to work...booo! I dont even want to think about it. So we pretty much have a good routine down. During the day we do tummy time, bath time, playtime and a few naps...then get ready for bed around 10pm. She loves her sleep and I think she understands daytime and night time. She sleeps about 4-5 hours in the beginning of the night then wakes me up every 2 hours after that. She is a doll that she lets mommy get her sleep!! :)
We are also still breastfeeding...and its going pretty well. At 4 weeks I introduced the paci and the bottle which did confuse her a little bit, but I think she has the difference of all 3 down now. I cant say it wasnt frustrating when I would give her my breast and she would pull away and cry like crazy. I knew she was hungry and I was engorged ... so I figured that it must have been nipple confusion. But I think the worst of that is over. I am going to have to bottle feed her since I have to take her to school in 2 months but I am going to try and pump for as long as I can, then obviously introduce formula for the rest of the time. I know pumping is going to be a nuisance but I am going to do my best to make it last.
Everything else is good. I go for my 6 week checkup today so hopefully all is okay. I feel okay. Havent lost the weight that I wanted to lose yet...I keep fluctuating between 5 pounds and cant seem to go any lower...I think it time to start exercising. I have about 15-20 more pounds to go...I gained about 45 pounds during pregnancy so I guess I am half way there. I just thought that more of it would have come off easier. I wonder if you lose most of it at 6 weeks or if it takes much longer that that??? Anyone out their in the same boat?
So I have some catching up to do. I must admit that I am steering clear of the computer these days. At my job I sit at the computer all day long so this time off is a treat to me. I will be back full force when I go back in May...sorry that I havent been around. I am going to try and catch up some now... :)
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It takes time to lose baby weight ;). I don't mean to discourage you, but it took me a year to lose all the baby weight from my first. I hope it doesn't take you as long.
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I read that it usually takes up to 6 months to actually get back to the pre-birth weight... and breastfeeding definitely helps in loosing the weight! I think you're doing well for having lost half the preggo weight in 6 weeks! :) Btw, great photos, the girly is looking beautiful!
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