Ava's Two Month Update

Sunday 13/12/15

 

 

Today my baby turns two months old! At her six week review she weighed 10lb 14oz, and has dropped slightly below the 75th centile, although is on the 91st centile for her head circumference and length. She now comfortably fits her 0-3month clothing and is in size 2 nappies.

 

 

Until six weeks Ava was taking about 4oz formula every three hours but all of a sudden she started leaving some, taking ages to feed and generally being a madam at milk-time so we switched to the stage 2  teats and the difference was instant! She's now guzzling 5oz every 3-4hrs and even sometimes taking an extra couple of ounces at bedtime.

 

 

Speaking of bedtime, we have had a few instances of sleeping through the night! Generally she goes down at about 10.30pm and sleeps until 8.30am with a feed at 5ish but has missed that out a few times and got up a bit earlier in the morning. She's still really good if she does get up at night, and just has some milk and goes straight back down. Usually if she wakes she only takes about 2oz so I suppose she doesn't really need it and is just peckish. She's still not great at napping through the day, and will only really have a long sleep if she is in her pram and we're out and about. Gives me an excuse to get out walking every day though and shift the baby weight!

 

She had her first injections on Wednesday at 8weeks 1day and they were horrific! Her little face just broke my heart and to have to watch it three times was awful. That was the first time I had heard her properly cry and the first time she produced tears. She did calm down quickly though and slept for a good 3hrs afterwards. That evening she was pretty upset but was fine the next day and didn't seem to experience any side-effects so we were lucky.

 

She still prefers to just lie on her changing mat but is getting better on her playmat, although it very much depends on her mood! Her bouncer is starting to get more use and she loves being sat or held up straight so she can have a good nosy! She is also loving the Christmas tree, and seems very confused about whether to watch that or the TV at the moment!

 

 

Again, I can't believe how quickly the past month has gone and I can't wait to spend her first Christmas season with her. I have a feeling Santa has gone a bit mad, although don't tell Daddy!