Baby Update - 13 weeks

Age:  13 weeks

Weight: He was weighed on Tuesday (12 weeks 5 days) and was 11 lb so a decent increase.  He's still only just above 2nd centile but it's a start.

Feeding: Pretty much the same as last week - we've had a couple of days where he's fed a lot and a couple where he's gone up to 4 hours.  There's really no discernible pattern to his feeds yet but that's fine.

Sleep: He's been up a bit more overnight to feed in the last few days but I think it's his reflux making him uncomfortable.  His medicine was increased a couple of days ago so once that kicks in hopefully he'll sleep a little better again.  Naps in the day are still hit and miss - he naps really well on me but often wakes up if I put him down.  Even if I take his cues to put him down for a nap he tends to lie for a few minutes trying to fall asleep then ends up wide awake giggling at me!

Routine: It's pretty much non-existent because I'm too exhausted at the moment to wake him up at a set time so I just get up when he wakes up but we generally follow the pattern of feed, play, sleep (with a sleep every 2 feeds usually) during the day and he has a relatively set bedtime routine but just whenever we go to bed rather than a set time.  He is pretty adaptable so it's working fine for now.  Once he can sleep in a room unsupervised then we'll hit bedtime properly.

Likes/dislikes:  He loves watching people pull faces and make silly noises at him.  If we have the TV on he's mesmerised and I don't like him watching it so instead I've shown him a couple of Baby Einstein videos on YouTube and he enjoys those.  He's still not a big fan of tummy time but he's getting used to it if we prop him up on a pillow rather than lying him completely flat.  He also really hates the car - if he's tired he might fall asleep but otherwise he just screams, he's often sick in his carseat too so I think it's the reflux making him uncomfortable which is making him cry.

Firsts:  We had our first family photoshoot (mainly photos of OJ) and I'll post a few when we get them back - we've seen them and I almost cried, he's so adorable.  He properly held himself up during tummy time on a pillow for the first time - I've managed to get videos but no photos.  He also went to his first powerlifting competition and was amazingly well behaved all day!

Milestones: Propping himself up during tummy time.

Things we did: OJ had his 3 month jabs last Friday, we went out for a meal to celebrate his arrival with friends and family, ALS had a powerlifting competiton on Sunday and we've been cramming in lots of gaming for Weemas.  

Me: I'm down to 56.4 kg weight wise which is lower than I was pre-pregnancy - but again I blame the loss of muscle for that.  I'm still struggling and in quite a bit of pain with my joints but I'll get there.

12 weeks - showing Mr Panda his sassy face.

12 weeks 1 day - post vaccination snuggles.

12 weeks 2 days - all tuckered out from his photoshoot!

12 weeks 2 days - we had an early night after the meal and by the time daddy came to bed this is where his feet were... he has real trouble keeping them in his sleepsuits!

12 weeks 3 days - enjoying his first powerlifting competition!

12 weeks 3 days - sleeping through all the excitement.

12 weeks 5 days - wearing all his Mickey Mouse gear!

13 weeks - sucking his fingers, his new favourite pastime!