Dear Carolyn,
Today we went to see a lactation consultant. I’ve been pretty sore, and supposedly that should be gone by now. Turns out, we have thrush. I guess the antibiotics they had to give me after the c-section were probably the culprit. Sorry about that! Anyway, the good news is, there’s a cause, and a treatment, and that means it will get better.
You weigh 8 lbs., 9 oz. now! That means in the 23 days you’ve been here, you’ve gained almost two whole pounds! (Don’t worry, I can do that in a day if I try hard enough. Although in the 23 days you’ve been here, I’ve lost over 30 pounds and only have about 5 more to go…)
By the way, the lactation consultant said you’re brilliant. She was very impressed with how much you talk (apparently, you’re not supposed to be saying “ah-goo” for another couple of months yet) and the fact that you turn your head to look at people when they talk. Of course, we’ve known all along that you’re brilliant, but then again we’re just a little biased.
Oh, and along with the thrush, you apparently have a minor reflux issue. Um, yeah, that could explain the spitting up you’ve been doing so much lately. It doesn’t seem to be affecting your weight gain, though, so I guess we don’t have anything to worry about.
Love, Mommy
P.S. Guess what? I drove today for the first time in two months! No more bedrest, and I’m recovered enough from surgery! Freedom is a wonderful thing.