Milestones

Angel has so far done: rolled over said mama loves to sit and watch his surroundings grabs his toes and they go into his mouth sucks his thumb sleeps about 5-7hrs at night BUT loves sleeping on my chest or his tummy.... He loves to giggle and is ticklish:) he will grab my face and give me wet kisses he makes it known it he doesn't want to go to u he'll turn away or will lean towards u for u to hold him, he's Ben a wonderful addition to our family<3 he loves kisses and to snuggle.... He'd 17lbs and fits in 6mon cloths because he's long not because of weight...


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Two months

Angel is two months old as of last week<3 he's changed alot ... He's now 12.8lbs loves to giggle and smile he coos when he sees someone he knows.... He follows our voices also:). He hates tummy time! Oh boy he really hates it!!! Lol I still have him do it but I make sure to hold him after to calm him dwn. He has a cold right now... So he's been very fussy :( he has a chest cold so he sounds like a purring kitten and when he coughs or sneezes he goes "ohhh" amazingly he's still a happy baby for the most part! He loves bath time he will sit there and kick his feet in the water it's sooo cute:) he still fits in SOME new born clothing but mainly 0-3mon I'm not sure how long he is he hasn't gotten his shots yet. He seems to have a routine, after waking up in the am around 7 he feeds burps gets a fresh diaper then bouncer.... He seems to look forward to it lol he sees his toys and he just has a giggle fest! He also has a swing which helps alot!! Once he's put in there it has toys on top so he looks at it and then more than 90% of the time he falls asleep:) he seems to love music... If I sing to him or he hears it he just seems mesmerized by it..... He seems to love pushing himself ... If were holding him and sitting down he will push and make his legs stay straight.... Also he doesn't like being held like a new born.... He needs to be looking around or be held looking at ur face chest to chest but not laying down. He will let u know what he wants.... He starts off wth a fuss.... Little by litle he gets louder then BOOM screams! Lol he seems to be warning u it's silly but he knows we won't let him get tooo angry because then he's just done... He's changed alot in his face also I'll post later some updates pics I'll update the post:) txs for cking up on us!

Busy life!

It's been about over a month since I've been able to blog, Angel is growing so quickly:( I've had to stop bf all together an it breaks my heart... I hve tried all I can to produce more milk but all has failed.... He's stopped latching on for longer than 3min so my milk has been very low I have pumped to make more.... Fail... Less than 1/2 ounce.... That's with both sides he becomes very fussy when he's on.... I rather he feed from a bottle and not be fussy than me be selfish:(.... I stopped about a few days ago... I really fight the urge to latch him on because I know 2sec later he'll cry... I dnt regret trying.... It's made me bond more with him and it lasted 6.5wks.... I'm proud that I lasted that long and wish I wouldve tried with my grls. Since I've stopped he now weighs 11.2lbs .... He's gained more weight which I'd good... I am determined though to make him his baby food when he starts eating I spoke to my fil and he is on board with me:)

He still wakes up every 2-3hrs at night.... But when he is up in the morning he's such a happy baby... He smiles coos and starting to giggle more each day:) it's been hard keepin up with the house and so on but I've managed to clean up but not deep clean.... I have alot of help once Oni is home which is awesome.... I love my little family I'll post some pics soon.... The holidays were extra special this year:)

Enough or not still doing it

Ok so I've been hard on about breast feeding, I got a pump in hopes that I can hand Angel to Oni so I can do more at home, well once he nursed I pumped and nada:( I know I'm hard on myself come on I just fed him right? So he only fed on one side so I pumped the opposite one,1/2oz!!! What?! I'm glad I can go to my cousin for advice she's been bf her handsome son since birth and I know I can go to her and shell keep me encouraged, she sent me a link and mentioned she also didn't get much after feedings (I felt better). I read that coffee helps who wouldve thought! I've been avoiding it. In the am I drink oatmeal... And water. I kept trying to pump yesterday and only got 1oz I poured it in a bottle that had formula... Yes he still gets formula, he's gaining slowly so until he's reached a good weight I need to suppliment but he doesn't get it all the time and still bf very well. This am he fell asleep after feeding on one side so I thought I'd pump the other and see what I get... Geez I'm discouraged:( very little! I won't give up even though I wanted to throw my hands up ... I drank more water and oatmeal and coffee.... I read to pump every 45min and it will produce more I'll keep doing what I'm doing and PRAY I make more I feel like he deserves it and I bond more with him:) I'm reading up on it I really want to keep it up.... I'm not drinking as much water ad before so I know I need to change that! I'm still nervous about feeding him in public I do have a cover but he hates when I'm walking during his feedings, he gets fussy I think it's because he moves around and detaches ... I'm wking on it though! Thanks for cking up on us;)

Less sleep more diapers

Well since I breast feed he sleeps less because he digest the milk quicker....@__@ I'm exhausted. He weighs 6.4oz he lost 10% so he was only 6lbs. His Dr was concerned because he was still a little yellow so she asked me to also give him some formula so he can gain weight quicker, she is not for bottle but she wanted him to be out of the woods for jaundice. I was very hesitant, but for him I did it he drank first from both sides.... Then 1/2-1oz of formula after.... He gained 4oz so he's ok now:) yay! He feeds more also he use to last 10-15min but now it's 20min unless he's falling asleep, he has more wet and dirty diapers also. He sleeps better at night but day time he's up more often it becomes overwhelming sometimes.... Yesterday I cried.... I was only able to shower eat breakfast and brush my teeth.... I eat quick. Oni does help as much as he can, changes diapers and burps him , he'll hold him when he's not wanting to eat. But that will last a few minutes then it's all me again. I'm grateful I have family to lean on.... While I cried Oni said he understands... I know he tries to but doesn't 100%..... he is the one that wanted me to BF I wasn't on board... Now I am 100% and he even said it's ok if I decide to stop I won't though...even Gena said it's ok mommy we love u... Oni doesn't expect the house to be clean an dinner made... It's me who wants to have things done but now it's become clear I need to nap when Angel does and if I can't clean oh well... Like my cousin said... I need to enjoy this little moments with him.... He will grow up fast and it only last a few months that he feeds like this, I want to pump so this way I can have Oni feed him... I love my little man he makes me feel beautiful:)

The day my life and family became complete

I had an appt at my OBGYN on tuesday Nov 16, it was my NST testing and regular ck up. I was cked and I was only 3cm dilated, I did start getting contractions that day. They at first were only about 8min apart and this is about 8pm, they became sharper so I decided to let Oni know that it might be time for us to take the pups to the Doggie Hotel and I took Akira to my moms, I showered Gena and got her ready to go to her grandparents home.... she came home with a fever so I didn't want her to get Akira sick if she had anything. After I took Akira the pain was closer to 6-7min apart Oni took off and dropped off the dogs, he at the time was getting babys room ready with his crib, the house was a mess.....I did pick up a tad! HAHA

We left the house around 9:20, Gena was with us and the inlaws met us there. I was cked again and I was only 3.5cm..........(Gena was gone minutes after we got there) They had us walking to make me dilate more,it was about 10:30 I think time went QUICK oh and the contractions were 2-3min apart! The walking made them stronger and it became difficult for me to walk anymore so we went back into the triage floor and I was 4cent it was about 11:45...I refused the epidural at that time.... I was determined to have him natural! (YIKES) They admitted me and straight to the delivery floor.......I didnt last long there. They broke my water... and I was given an IV and the pain started to become unbearable, I asked for IV meds....they gave me fentanal and it did reduce the pain but only by 5% it made it a little more comfortable, it was about 12am when I was given the IV ...it helped a bit. While I was on the monitor they noticed his heart beat was getting low....it made me nervous because it reminded me of Akiras labor thats what happened to her and I had to be on oxygen...he was ok after a while though....Poor Oni hadnt eaten so he went to grab food I told him Id be ok, besides his friends came over to see us funny I know but they were around the area so his g/f stayed wth me.... by then it was getting later, pain was harder and the meds werent helping anymore well Oni came back and he can see that I wasnt ok..... he came over to hold my hand and I told him it was hurting to much so the nurse came in, asked if I felt pressure and I screamed YES! his friends took off and I was cked I was 8cm.....grant it I was still having contractions! His heart beat got low again I was already on my side because of the pain.... I kept screaming and I grabbed Onis shirt... I started to cry it was so painful the pressure I felt, they cked me again and I was fully dilated. The Dr wasnt there yet, they had to get the inhouse Dr there was 7ppl from the ER in the room because of his heartbeat.... I started to hyperventilate due to the pain I was crying and screaming.....I think I crushed Onis hand all I can hear was "Lynnette breath u need to get on yr back hes coming " I honestly said "I CANT! IT HURTS" He was born half on my side and they grabbed my legs and delivered him from there his cord was wrapped around his head..=( he was ok I never got my legs on the bars to deliver him, once he was out I thought I was going to pass out.... I cried and started to breath easier , did I mention they put a mask on me?? I was cleaned up and he just cried he was handed over to me =) he was so small and precious.....

Due to him being born so quick he had brusing on his face... his sugars were low so they had to give him formula....I was sooo scared that this would happen! due to my gestational diabetes he was at risk I felt awful! overall after everything he was ok =) the nurses were great and so was the Dr that delivered him. He weighed in at 6lbs 11oz 20in long! Angel Lorenzo Ruiz was here and I was so exhausted but to excited to rest. He took quickly to breast feeding even though he was given formula....yay! While at the hospital everyone knew us as the ones who had a quick delovery and the baby that didnt wait haha..........I didnt know him being born so quick was a risk but I think its that he just rushed quick throught the birth canal...hmmm lol. Hes home now and is 6days old. He sleeps good feeds great! hes perfect <3

He's here:)

I went into labor Tuesday night pain started to become unbearable around 8:45pm..our son was born @1:27am... He's handsome, I'm in love...... I haven't had much sleep.... But I don't mind..... Labor was painful.... I stuck to no epidural .... And also sticking to breast feeding.... I'll post more later<3