So it turns out Stella was not getting enough to eat last week. She was born at 8 lbs 4 oz, but lost a pound shortly thereafter. We were happy to see her at 7 lbs 8 oz by the end of her second week and thought all was going well. Then last week we took her in to the pediatrician and she was down to 7 lbs 3 oz. Not good!
Turns out if a baby isn't eating enough they also get really cranky. Just like grown ups. Her needs simply have exceeded my supply. So we are on to a pumping routine, supplementing with formula, and I am happy to say that she is back to her old self. For a while there she was so fussy, I just didn't know what to do.
But the sun is shining in our world this week, she was up to 7 lbs 12.5 oz at her check in on Monday. Hooray! Best of all she has her mellow personality back. Life is much better and I am much more confident about taking her places and doing more.
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