JJ - Six Weeks
So this update was supposed to be at one month but with moving it just kept getting postponed. I’ve finally had time to sit down and do this. As of now JJ is six weeks and four days old. I can’t believe he’s nearly seven weeks already!
Feeding
JJ has a fairly solid feeding regime. His first is at around 6:30am. He then feeds around every three hours until 10pm. Sometimes he feeds more often but we’re settling in a routine. In the last week or so he has been feeding a little more due to the head. At night he wakes around every two and half hours to feed. During the day he usually feeds for about 12-15 minutes and during the night he feeds for about 10 minutes per feed.
Sleeping
JJ sleeps around 12-16 hours out of a 24 period. After his feed at 6:30 he is usually awake for around an hour to an hour and a half. He then sleeps for up to three hours before waking for his next feed. He is usually awake for about two hours after this. He then feeds and goes back to sleep. In the afternoon his sleeping pattern varies a lot more. We try do bedtime around 7:30 but sometimes he won’t fall asleep for up to three hours. He no longer sleeps in the moses basket as he has out grown it. He now sleeps in the Monte Rockwell Bassinet. He had no problem switching over and has plenty of room to wriggle about and grow.
Growth and Development
JJ has just had his first little grow spurt. We’re not quite out of newborn babygros and onesies yet but I thin another week and we’ll be in 0-3 month babygros and onsies. We’ll have to go shopping I think! He’s up two pounds since his birth. He was 8lb 6oz at birth and now weighs in at 10lb 6oz. He’s my special big boy!
His neck is starting to grow stronger and he can hold his head up for four or five seconds which is great, especially during tummy time. Initially he just laid with his head to the side or rested on his chin now he can lift his head up for a short period of time.
We haven’t quite had his first proper smile yet but I’m sure we’ll get there soon. Anywhere up to twelve weeks is a normal age range. He kind of gives a funny smile when he’s pooping but it isn’t a proper smile. I can’t wait to see it. I just remember how happy I was when I saw Milena’s first proper smile.
His hands aren’t clenched very much now and is little legs are getting less hunched up everyday. Now his legs are almost straight we can see how much he’s growing. Please stay little baby!
Likes:
-Mam Pacifiers
-Natursutten Pacifiers
-Mummy’s hair
-Daddy’s chest
-His sister sitting on his mat with him
-Monte Design Rockwell Bassinet
-Naps
-Nursing
-Rock-a-Roo
Dislikes:
-Being bottle fed
-Bedtime
-Being hot
-Wearing socks
-Wearing mittens
-Being woken up
So that’s JJ’s six week update. I can’t believe how fast he’s growing. The next update will probably be at eight weeks.
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