2 week checkup

Connor had his 2 week checkup on Friday.  Mommy, Daddy, and the doctor were thrilled to see how good he was doing.

Connor is now:

6 lbs 10 oz

19 3/4″

Victoria and Connor are doing a great job breastfeeding and the doctor pointed out a blister that had formed on Connor’s upper lip (in the middle).  The doctor says this is because he has such a good latch and him and Victoria are working well together.  Keep up the good work!

We had been waking Connor every 3.5 hrs at night to give him a feeding but sometimes he would go longer (4.5-5 hrs).  He feeds every 2 to 3 hours during the day but slows it down once he is put in his crib.  The doctor said that it is fine to let him wake us for his night feeding(s) but not to let it go longer than 6 hours.  So, I set the alarm for about 5 hours and see how it goes.

So far, Connor sleeps pretty well.  Sometimes it takes a little longer to put him to bed but he is usually a pretty good sleeper (for now).  We put him in the crib around 10:30pm and then wake him at 2:30am for a feeding (5 hrs after the last feeding).  After that feeding, he falls back to sleep right away.  Then Victoria wakes him again around 7am for his morning feeding.  This schedule has been working great for us and him.