Weight Check

So we are paranoid parents. I have been worried because our little miss sleeps ALL.THE.TIME and when I can actually get her to wake up, she only feeds for maybe 10 mins. Night time feedings take over an hour and again, she only eats for a few minutes. We called the doctor yesterday and she asked us to bring Emily in for a weight check today. The result: Emily has gained 10 oz in the last 7 days. She is definately eating and eating good. They typically like them to gain 1 oz a day and she gained more. We are pretty happy. The doctor told us not to worry and to start waking ever 4 hours at night instead of just doing 1, 4 hour stretch. She said she is just a calm baby. It was nice because we were able to ask her some other questions we have had lately too. We really like our doctor. So we go back again next week for her 2 week check up.

Then I thought I jinxed myself. We got back from the doctor at 10 or so and she was due for a feeding at 10:30 (we have been asked to feed her every 3 hours from start of one feed to start of the next if she doesn't wake to be fed, which she usually doesn't). Well she ate at 10:30, stayed awake till 1:30, ate and stayed awake and fussy till 4, when I decided to feed her again. She finally fell asleep at 4:30 and has been snoozing since. I just hope she stays being such a good sleeper at night. Here is to hoping...