The fourth trimester is the theory that because human babies have to be born at around 40 weeks (as opposed to a full year like other mammals), they are not fully developed to withstand the stresses outside the womb. Making this time as womb like as possible for them is the best way to prevent "colic" and is the most peaceful way to raise an infant. Now that we've had our smooth, uneventful transition it's time to try some new things!
Perhaps the greatest thing about now (started around 10 weeks) is that Jaxen is actually interacting with me! He smiles at me all the time so I feel loved and important now instead of feeling like a giant udder. He listens and looks at story books! He loves to play on the play mat! I really don't love babies so these first few months have been a pretty big struggle for me to get through but no matter what the next set of challenges are, it's only UP from here as far as I'm concerned.
Side note: Anyone have any children's books they want to send us?
- 9pm: diaper & pJs in low lit room with soft music in background
- swaddled & in the side car
- story time
- nurse
- sleep (10-ish)
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| 22 1/2" tall, 11.5 lbs |
- BREAKTHROUGH @ 9 wks! Sleeping in the pack n' play all by himself! In fact, when Maggie was here we got 45min one time. Bring that lady:) back!!!!!! Now that I've moved the pnp to our room we got our first hour nap in it yesterday evening.
- THE THRUSH IS GONE! However, now I have to throw away all the milk I froze before he stopped the medication so he doesn't get reinfected :(
- Had our first hike ever 8/11 to Diamond Lake in Nederland. Put a few pictures up in the album. He did well but slept the whole time then hardly slept that night.
- SUCCESS with Gma Sylvia and Gpa Paul babysitting so we could go out for Ben's bday! Thanks again for watching him!
- Graduated to two baths a week. (He really loves 'em!)
- Working on tummy time!
