8 weeks!

Well I don't know where the time has gone, it seems like just yesterday we brought home our little girl and now she is 8 weeks old!  Emily had her 2 mo. check up last Friday afternoon, she is now 9lbs 1oz.  (my birth weight).  She has moved up to the 15-20th percentile for weight now, her length remains at the 50th percentile (21 3/4 inches).  Dr. Becky said that was good growth and her weight will continue to catch up to her length.  We also discussed feeding and her reflux issues.  We started a new reflux medication after the appointment, and so far it seems to be working well.  I still have not tried to lay her down in her pack n play to sleep though. 

Emily continues to breastfeed without the nipple shield, I even took it out of the diaper bag and returned an unopened one to target yesterday.  I don't think we will need to use it ever again!   I can tell that she is getting more to eat,and can eat quicker without the shield.  Since stopping with the shield she has started to look more filled out!  I am so happy that we got our feeding problems figured out. 

Sleep has left our house though, and I really miss it.  Ever since I posted that she was sleeping so well, Emily decided to prove me wrong...Now I am lucky to get 3 hrs. of sleep at once.  Over the past week I really think her reflux was getting worse, and the medication was wearing off sooner and just not working as well as it had.  When she would be sleeping she would often cry out in her sleep and I could hear her cough, choke, gag, and clear her throat.  While she would stay asleep, I would be awake listening.  Since starting the new medication (prevacid) she has not made these reflux sounds, but it has only been two nights so far.  I hope that the new medication continues to help and provide Emily with more comfort.  Maybe once she is feeling better she will start sleeping well once again.