Gwyneth Eden: Weeks 5 & 6

These weeks have just been a whirl wind!  She is almost 8 weeks old and I am just now posting this!  I just looked back at her 3 and 4 week pictures and am amazed by how much she has grown.  Gwen is packing on the weight and doing wonderful.  These past two weeks have had their challenges for sure, but I am hopeful that things will become more natural and less chaotic in the weeks to come!  

Gwen's "Firsts": First time wearing a bathing suit!  She also had her first blow out diaper that David got the privilege of changing. 

Funny Moment: My mom and sister, Kelly, were over last week and I had just got done feeding Gwen.  My mom was holding her and she spit up as usual.  Kelly has not been around many babies and almost threw up when she saw the spit up!  Sorry sissy!  We will have to get you used to newborns!

High of the Week: Thanks to the help of a wonderful lactation consultant, I am officially no longer exclusively pumping!  For anyone who has ever exclusively pumped, you know this is a big deal.  Pumping=horrible.  Yes, there are some perks to it, but overall I am happy to be able to at least start down the path of breastfeeding.

For the time being, I have to nurse her and then pump afterwards.  Since I keep getting mastitis (see below), they want to make sure I avoid getting it again!  This whole feeding process takes an hour and half... yikes.  I am putting in the work now to hopefully give my self an easier time in the future.  

Low of the Week: Mastitis.... AGAIN!!!! No joke.  I had it when she was 3 weeks old and then came down with it gain at 5 weeks.  To make it worse, it was on the 4th of July.  I spent the day in bed trying to not let myself quit pumping and be done with it all.  Luckily, the next day more antibiotics were called in and I began to feel better.  Let's hope this is it!  I am not sure I have it in me to endure through another round.

Something I Learned about Newborns: When they dream it may be the cutest thing I have ever seen. Gwen coos and makes all sorts of adorable faces.  I won't lie though, I described it to David as, "It sounds like she is dreaming as though a puppy died!"  She looks very concerned when these dreaming sessions occur.

Facts for the Week(s): 

Gwen's weight: 7 lbs. 3 oz.... I know right?!
Cloth diapers purchased: 15
Types of cloth diapers: Flip and BumGenius
Fun baby gear purchased: Ergo!  Thanks for the discount Zulily!
Date night: Despicable Me 2 and Cold Stone!

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