August 2008 Expecting Club

Hi Heidi!

Welcome to the board! First of all, I think it's awesome that you are a foster parent. I'm sure you're in shock with this lil newborn but she'll be grown up in no time.As far as the feeding goes, at 3 weeks they should probably be getting an ounce an hour so she sounds right on there. For the formula did they tell you why she was on soy? Is she allergic to the regular milk?If not, I would try to get her on the regular stuff. Also, for down the road a couple weeks I would try to find a swing. Most babies love them and you're able to have your arms free for a little bit. HTH

Malena

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Hi Heidi,

First of...Kudos to you for what you do!! I have both a swing & a bouncer & she likes both the same. The bouncer is a little more portable. I move it from room to room with me. Mine has a vibrating option which to my baby seems to be the most important function. That calms her down pretty quickly. You really don't need anything fancy. They don't know the difference. I have a nice swing that I rec'd as a gift & then I have a really cheap swing I bought at Wal-Mart & it's all the same to her. The more blankets, washcloths & onesies you can get, the better. It will just keep you from constantly doing little bitty loads of laundry. I got a lot of hers at dollar stores because I knew they'd get ruined & outgrown pretty quickly.

Morgan was 6lbs 4ozs when she left the hospital & at 8 weeks she has just started to outgrow the newborn onesies.  2 ozs every 2 hours sounds perfect. Mine will do that now but she has always been a grazer. If she actually finishes a whole 4 oz bottle, she spits about half of it back up...hee-hee!

I had better luck with the regular formula than the soy but that's just my picky baby. What formula will be easier to come by in the future?? Go with that one. I have binkies but Morgan could take it or leave it. I was worried if I introduced it, it would be a bad thing but she could care less.

OK, munchkin crying....that's all I can think of.

Oh, welcome!! Glad to have you!!

What's her name??

~Lesli~

 

 

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First of all...Thank you for what you do! I was a foster child for two years and was lucky enough to be adopted at 6 yrs old.

My son loves his swing, so i recommend like the others to get a swing.

Bless you for being a foster parent. We need more of them out there as there are so many lil ones in need. How difficult, and shocking, it must be to be thrown an infant!

I agree with the pp's that a bouncy seat and swing are wonderful to have. If your LO seems to spit up often, I would stock up on some onesies, burp rags and bibs. Otherwise, they really don't need a whole lot at this age. I would also suggest getting the book or DVD of The Happiest Baby on the Block. She is bound to hit a fussy stage soon and those techniques will be very helpful to you in soothing her.