2nd Shot Day

Today's shot went well again...I am sooo proud of my little lady! She takes it like a champ! Her weight today: 11 lbs. 15.5 oz. ....now, it was a different nurse with a different scale, so it may be a little inaccurate-but that measures a 3 oz. weight gain since yesterday. Weight gain and increased appetite are also side effects of the medication. Lydia usually takes about 24-25 oz. per day...today she took 28 oz. We've also started with a new nipple...Dr Brown's #4...she has done great!! I am so excited that she is drinking from a regular nipple that I have not tampered with...keep your fingers crossed that she continues to do well. This morning, she took 5 oz. in 17 minutes...a real record! It has recently been taking about 20-25 minutes per 4 oz bottle. Another side effect of the medicine has been increased sleepiness...like she needs that!?! I was so excited to get the exercise ball from Dottie, but I really haven't had much of a chance to put her on it because she has not been awake hardly at all. Once I wake her to eat, she looks alert while she takes her bottle, but very soon after she's done, she cries until she goes back to sleep..about 5-10 minutes. Other than that, she seems to be feeling ok....that makes me feel better about the whole situation.