2 week postpartum update

Week 2 has been fun to say the least.

Squirt had his 2 week checkup and is doing well. He wasn't up to his birth weight (8lb 11oz) but was close at 8lbs 10oz. He also grew 1/4" up to 21.5" long. I'm excited for my growing baby.

His sleeping is getting somewhat better. He's spent a few nights sleeping well (waking up every 3-4 hours, which is a nice change from Little E since he woke up every 2 hours until about week 6). He does have his moments where he wants to constantly eat for hours at night. I have a feeling I'm not producing much milk at night, I may have to start waking up at night and pump to get my supply to increase. He doesn't have this problem during the day with eating.

He's also been more awake. He still sleeps a lot, but he's spending more time awake and aware of his surroundings. I also swear that he smiles sometimes, but I doubt it since that takes till about 6 weeks usually.

Little E just celebrated his 3rd birthday.I can't believe it's been 3 years since the day he was born. He's getting so big. We built him a sand box (found plans on pinterest but we braced it better than them so it won't fall apart) and he loves it

Little E's sandbox

He also has a little stuffed pony doll that he has become attached to. He carries it everywhere and talks to it. When it comes to Squirt he's been great with him. I'm very proud, especially because I get worried that he's going to get jealous since I spend so much time feeding Squirt.

Big E didn't get the dream job he was trying for. He supposedly had it (a family friend works there and checked up on it) and then he didn't. The only guess is that someone higher up had a friend going for the job that didn't make it at first so the person wanted their friend there and it kicked him out of his slot. That just means it wasn't meant to be. So tomorrow he has an interview with the railroad and supposedly a security job is going to contact him. We're hoping something comes along. Especially one I'm applying for with the school here since I qualify. Which would be great since it doesn't start until August.

On my front I'm doing well. My pain has gone away. Breastfeeding is getting easier, but I don't think I'm producing enough at night. I've been pumping and am down to needing 284.5oz to store for the weeks I'm gone in June. I've decided to breastfeed until I go away in June and then I'll reevaluate what I want to do after that, whether that's switch to formula or continue breastfeeding or pumping. I'll have to see how the course is and if I can keep up pumping there so my supply doesn't tank.

My weight has been going down. In my picture from last week and this week I look less round but I still have work to do on weight loss.

1wk pp/ 2wk pp

It's a little depressing seeing my body like this since I'm used to being in shape, but I've lost the weight before. And when I look at my 2 week postpartum picture from Little E and the one from Squirt I'm doing better this time.

2wks pp Little E / 2wks PP Squirt

Exercise I haven't done much. Was planning to start a very easy jog/walk exercise this week (jog 30 sec and walk 2-5 min for 30 min) but the weather or just the timing hasn't been great. Will maybe try to start it on Monday.

Current weight: 177.5 (total loss: 18.5lbs)
To go: 27.5lbs

Jalee