Davis Family Update

Bodily Function Junction

It doesn't get any worse unless you are a sanitation worker.

Wednesday and Thursday, Sophia and I arrived home to the smell of, well, let us say it wasn't pleasant, it was coming from Jesse's cage, and Jesse was covered in it. This morning, Brad and I awoke to discover Missy had hurled in nearly every room of the house.

Oh yeah, and Sophia still contributes to the waste supply too. Every time she eats, her face turns bright red and contorts into a pained, concentrated expression. Either she is thinking about the state of our nation these days or she's making a bowel movement.

Blowout Extravaganza!

This morning Sophia had the biggest poop of her lifetime. The casualities were:

Sophie's tushie, back, neck, and cheek
Sophie's onesie
Sophie's shirt
Sophie's pants
Mom's pajama sleeves
10 wipes
3 cloth diapers
changing pad cover

False Alarm

OK, false alarm. It appears that we do not have thrush again. Oddly, I was feeling alot of discomfort for about 1/2 day and then it got better. I am now feeling much better. Just can't seem to figure this breastfeeding thing out!

Also, I am not understanding why I can feed her for 45 minutes (with active sucking for at least 15-20 minutes of that time, I think) and she is still wide awake and hungry afterwards. Brad is now feeding her a 6 oz bottle of formula cause Mom's offering was not satisfying. And she will finish the entire bottle! It definitely makes one feel inadequate!

Ugh!

I have thrush AGAIN! I was feeling pretty good for about 1.5 - 2 weeks and just yesterday the burning pain returned. Couple that with Sophie's pulling and tugging because my milk doesn't come out as quickly as the bottled "faux" milk she gets each evening before bed and you have one very unhappy mommy. I really am trying to stick with this breastfeeding thing, but it hasn't worked as advertised for me, I can tell you that!

The Bottomless Pit

How is it possible for an almost 8 lb. creature to eat so much?! Sophia will feed on her Mom for 30-60 minutes (some times every hour) and is still hungry and needs to have a "top-off" of formula to calm her down. Let's hope this behavior doesn't continue for too long!

She also has developed the less than adorable habit of whipping her head back while nursing on Mom. Ouch! Who said breastfeeding was a feel-good, bonding experience with your child?

Brad Gets Even

Ok, very funny Brad. Stuff her full of formula, put her in her bouncy seat, and disappear. This time the top part of her body exploded all over her cute little ducky outfit and blanket, leaving Mom to hose her down.

First Blow-Out

Last night Brad experienced Sophie's first blow-out. After feeding her some formula to give me a much needed rest of breastfeeding every two hours for about 8 hours, he decided to change her diaper. Whilst changing said diaper, her bottom end exploded - all over the bed and Brad. And lucky Mom slept through it all! :)