Life continues on with two littles.
We had a midwife appointment today. Mainly just to check up on Zuri. She suggested it, before we go throwing ourselves to the "system" ha ha. Or should I say the WIC nurses. If you remember Hosanna's weight gain, or lack there of...i don't want the drama from before. So anyway, we went to see her.
Zuri is growing. She's gained 7 oz in the last two weeks.
She also likes to Rock. As you will notice here.The midwife did say that her weight gain was a little slow. She figures this is due to the fact that I put on NO extra weight during this pregnancy...so that brown fat that usually gets sucked up from breastfeeding, isn't there. By the way, I'll interject here and say I'm only 5lbs away from pre-pregnancy weight...I can't help but see this as a small victory.
SO, to compensate for the lack of fat, I've been given the
OK to eat as much fat as I want. 
It's for the kids. I have to say this is reason number 87329 why I love my midwife. To be given options to help with weight gain...rather then pushed to supplement. Wonderful. I love that. (ps, family and friends of ours, please don't contact my father if you have varied views...please speak with me. I'm a big girl, I can handle your opinions.) We are actually going to visit the pediatrician tomarrow as well. More or less just to connect with him. I love that guy and his family. They were great advocates for Hosanna...I just want to say hello tomarrow, and show off our new little one.
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mmm eat enough of that syrup and zuri will be drinking chocolate breast milk. yum! she is adorable!
Zuri suggested a visit to the midwife?? Wow that little girl rocks! (Must be grandma's genes) I love your diet and wish I could be on it with you. *sigh*
Sounds like things are great...and the okay for all the fat you want...woohoo!
I WANT THAT CONTAINER OF HERSHEYS.
I WANT THAT CONTAINER OF HERSHEYS.
I WANT THAT CONTAINER OF HERSHEYS.
Mmmmmm.
LOL that's so cute! (and so's your baby, BTW. Congrats!)
I can't believe how much she looks like you!?! MMMM....chocolate syrup.
:) I'm glad things are so wonderful for you...this makes my heart feel so so warm and happy.
ROCK ON ZURI!!
YAY! I was waiting to hear how your appointment went :). She's way cute, do you think her and Hosanna look a tiny bit alike in the eye area?
a victory indeed! isn't nursing wonderful? eating what you want, and still losing weight. :)
That picture is hilarious. And adorable.. such a sweet little girl! I'd LOVE to hang out when you guys head this way. Just let me know what your schedule will look like... I'm always free!(well, almost). And- could you please just tell me that I need to eat all of the fat I want for the benefit of my baby? I sure would like an excuse :) haha
Love this post! Zuri is sooo cute. And so are you, I wish I could eat all the chocolate I want!
no extra weight gain? how much did you put on then? i'm trying my darndest and i've only put on about 18lbs and i'm 31 weeks now.
i thought a lot of it depended on how much you weighed before you became pregnant. i should have said i'm trying my darndest not to pack on 500lbs so i've just been very careful with what i eat, but now i feel like i'm starving every few hours so i give in and eat.
You should take a tablespoon of coconut three times a day. It actually won't make you gain weight, but it's such good good fat. Maybe Zuri will get some of it. We actually give Laith coconut oil in a spoon every morning with his cod liver oil. He calls it yogurt...Hmm.