09/20/2024
Week 2 Postpartum Update!
Madelyn’s first week, was quite the journey. Read about her NICU stay in my last post which details my birth story.
Once we were cleared to go home, it was time for the real test. We decided to create upstairs and downstairs stations for pumping and bottle feeding to make our new routines as manageable as possible. Madelyn is eating, sleeping, and pooping her days away!
Over the past several days, Madelyn has been introduced to more family members, including her new cousin Brooke (Dr. Rick’s newest addition if you’re keeping track).
Madelyn has already had her first pediatrician appointment. She returned to her birth weight after losing some weight after birth— this is totally normal. At the appointment, the doctor let us know she had a tongue tie. Laser surgery is an option, but it was not deemed medically urgent or necessary at this time since she is taking a bottle. This did explain why she was having difficulty latching during breastfeeding. Nothing else was noteworthy at the appointment and the doctor was happy with how she is progressing. We will schedule an appointment with a lactation specialist within the next several weeks to go over the tongue tie more in-depth.
We also needed to follow up with the cardiologist because of Madelyn’s stay in the NICU. The appointment went well, but they want her to wear a halter monitor for 48 hours and for us to begin tracking her feedings and bowel movements. Right now, the doctor thinks her high heart rate, which is called supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), was a one time episode, but the monitor will be used to confirm that and to also rule out any arrhythmias. We will follow up with them in 2 months.
Continue reading in the comments to read more about my postpartum recovery!
