Jillian is 2 weeks old

We went back to the doctor yesterday for Jillian's 2 week checkup. This was actually the 3rd time we have been to the doctor so we feel like pros already. We have been back a few times for concerns about weight gain and initially for concerns about Jaundice. When Jillian left the hospital she weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and when we went to the doctor the Thursday after she was born she weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces. This was during the time when the doctor and we were very concerned because she had not been going to the bathroom much and wasn't eating well. Over the first weekend, I did a lot of pumping because I wasn't sure how much milk she was actually getting and we supplemented with some formula as the doctor had told us. When we went back to the doctor on Monday, Jillian weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and we were really pleased. On that same day the lactation consultant got on to me about using a bottle too soon and told me to not use bottles anymore. Well after one week of nothing but breast feeding, Jillian only gained 3 more ounces and is still not back up to her birth weight. The doctor said it wasn't horrible but she should be gaining more weight. We will go back in two more weeks for another weight check to see how she is doing. I've been trying to feed her more often - trying to do every two hours but sometimes she doesn't wake up and its more like 3 hours. The other problem is that Jillian is a very slow eater and was taking about an hour per feeding. The doctor suggested only feeding her for 30 mintues and stopping her so that hopefully she will want to feed more often and hopefully she will learn to eat more eagerly when she is feeding. I hope it works and she starts gaining more weight.

The doctor was also concerned about the development of Jillian's hips. It was something about them not being symmetrical. She has ordered an ultrasound to be done at Dell Children's Hospital and we are still waiting for word on when that will be done. The doctor said that if there was a problem, now would be the time to correct it. She would have to wear some sort of harness to help correct the problem if need be. We'll keep you updated on the results.

Overall Jillian is a great baby. She rarely cries unless she is hungry are wet. She has been sleeping really well at night - she usually wakes about 3 and a half to four hours for a feeding at night so we are getting some sleep. After a feeding she is sometimes awake but if we lay her in her cradle she will eventually fall to sleep on her own. She has been more awake during the day and seems to be looking around a lot more. She is smiling alot in her sleep and it is very adorable. She really likes her papasan chair but is not really a fan of the swing yet.

1st doctor's appointment - playing with daddy

Chilling in my big girl bed

Jillian also likes sleeping in her boppy pillow - she has really cute sleeping positions

1st shopping trip - we had to make a trip to carter's to do some exchanges

1st walk - yes mommy is doing much better and has started walking. The weight is coming off quickly which I'm really please about. I actually was able to wear my pre pregnancy jeans the other day.

My other favorite place to chill

1st trip to church for Ash Wednesday. Jillian stayed awake the whole time and as soon as church was over she was out like a light. She didn't do as well in Church on Sunday but that was because she was hungry.

Chilling on the floor with mommy and Bandit after church