Hunter at 2 weeks
Week 2 milestones
- established nighttime routine
- breastfeeds quickly
- first cough
I’m thanking God that Hunter quickly fell into a nighttime routine. Though who knows how long that will last since newborns are pretty erratic 😉 We give him a top-and-tail bath at around 6PM, then he has a feed, and gets put into his cot and falls asleep. From there, he sleeps until around 7-8AM the next day, waking up at 3 – 4 hour intervals for another feed and diaper change. It means I get good sleeps in between and clock in around 8 hours of sleep each night – HURRAY! It’s why I don’t walk around during the day like a zombie, and am still alert and feel normal *whew*.. Really pray this will last.
He now breastfeeds quickly, which alarmed me at first as he clocks in ~5 mins on either side and that’s it. But I think he’s just learned to be really efficient as he sucks/swallows at an almost constant pace, and is putting on weight plus still peeing/pooping like a trooper.. so I’m pretty sure he’s still getting all the milk he needs. It’s a real blessing too as it means breastfeeding takes me about 15 mins now in total, instead of the 40 mins that he was taking in Week 1.
And… he’s learned to cough! SO SO SO adorable hearing a little baby’s cough 😛 Mostly he does it when he gulps milk down too quickly, but then he’s fine after a quick pat on the back.
Being burped whilst zonked out on boob milk 😉
Managed to somewhat capture his smile! We couldn’t catch his proper grin or coo though..
Content, on Daddy’s chest, but likely spotted Mum’s boobs 😉
A lovely French Toast breakfast, cooked by Mum. Thank God for parents
that handle all our meals… it makes life SO much easier! 🙂
Aww thank you hon!
Aww thank you hon!
Oh Bev, Hunter is just so adorable (& expressive!!!!) <3
Hee glad we managed to capture his funny exprssions!
Oh Bev, Hunter is just so adorable (& expressive!!!!) <3
Hee glad we managed to capture his funny exprssions!
ah I love the smiling photo! 😀
We were lucky to capture it, haha! Unfortunately haven’t managed to get a good shot of a full-on grin yet..
you little bub is soooo cute! he really doesn’t look like a newborn 🙂 sounds like you’re adapting to motherhood well!
Thanks hon! Yeah he somehow skipped that wrinkly newborn stage, quite weird, haha. But he’s healthy so I’m happy!
gwEnzilla says
my goodness he is sooooooo adorable!
i’m so happy for you bev :*)
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Aww thanks! 🙂
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Oooh yes come to LJ! the community is more fun 😛
aww.. his expressions are priceless!!
Hehe we were lucky to have captured them. A lot of the time he’s asleep!
Such a precious little boy Hunter is! Does he have any nicknames yet?
Not really! Does ‘Hunter’ count? 😛 Oh, though I do call him ‘greedyguts’ cos he’s a milk monster
ah I love the smiling photo! 😀
We were lucky to capture it, haha! Unfortunately haven’t managed to get a good shot of a full-on grin yet..
you little bub is soooo cute! he really doesn’t look like a newborn 🙂 sounds like you’re adapting to motherhood well!
Thanks hon! Yeah he somehow skipped that wrinkly newborn stage, quite weird, haha. But he’s healthy so I’m happy!
gwEnzilla says
my goodness he is sooooooo adorable!
i’m so happy for you bev :*)
Re: gwEnzilla says
Aww thanks! 🙂
Re: Love that surprised look!
Oooh yes come to LJ! the community is more fun 😛
aww.. his expressions are priceless!!
Hehe we were lucky to have captured them. A lot of the time he’s asleep!
Such a precious little boy Hunter is! Does he have any nicknames yet?
Not really! Does ‘Hunter’ count? 😛 Oh, though I do call him ‘greedyguts’ cos he’s a milk monster
HA! Love that last picture of him!!!!! LOL!! What colour are his eyes? it looks greyish green sorts in the picture.
It’s an interesting colour.. sort of a dark grey/brown with a bit of a blue rim!
Wahhh Hunter is so adorable!!! cute little baby! 🙂
happy to hear that you are feeling good hon 🙂 Take care
x.o
Thanks berlin! if you’re in SG in May we’ll probably see you then 🙂
8 hours sleep?! OH myyyy, tat’s seems eons ago that I could do that! Don’t you have to pump to keep up your milk supply? I have to pump every 3 hours, whilst my gal cries for milk every 2.5 hours. If I slack and drag the pumping to say 5 hours, the supply drops quite noticeably. I so envy you!!
It’s in 2-3 hour slots, not the whole way through! A newborn can’t survive a full 8hrs stretch 😛
Hunter ranges from 2.5 – 4 hours, depending on how sleepy he is hehe. I am so sore though, arghhhh!
oops i misread! Persevere, the pain would be gone soon as your nipple toughens up! Put loads of nipple cream! 🙂
He is just so cute, I can’t stand it. 🙂
What does Star think of him?
LOL! Thanks 🙂
We don’t put Star near him cos ferrets aren’t so good with babies.. she’ll probably bite him, eek!
Your son looks exactly same as his daddy on the first pic 🙂 hope things are going well with you and the baby.
HA! Love that last picture of him!!!!! LOL!! What colour are his eyes? it looks greyish green sorts in the picture.
It’s an interesting colour.. sort of a dark grey/brown with a bit of a blue rim!
Wahhh Hunter is so adorable!!! cute little baby! 🙂
happy to hear that you are feeling good hon 🙂 Take care
x.o
Thanks berlin! if you’re in SG in May we’ll probably see you then 🙂
His facial expressions has us in hysterics, esp his drunk face, lol!
He looks very alert for a newborn! And he has that very cute ‘Eurasian/mixed baby’ look 🙂
He’s just alert in the morning until after lunch, and then he *zonks* out.. hehe
8 hours sleep?! OH myyyy, tat’s seems eons ago that I could do that! Don’t you have to pump to keep up your milk supply? I have to pump every 3 hours, whilst my gal cries for milk every 2.5 hours. If I slack and drag the pumping to say 5 hours, the supply drops quite noticeably. I so envy you!!
It’s in 2-3 hour slots, not the whole way through! A newborn can’t survive a full 8hrs stretch 😛
Hunter ranges from 2.5 – 4 hours, depending on how sleepy he is hehe. I am so sore though, arghhhh!
oops i misread! Persevere, the pain would be gone soon as your nipple toughens up! Put loads of nipple cream! 🙂
He has such gorgeous eyes! So cute 🙂 He looks so embarrassed in that one pic where he’s being burped 😉
Hahah it’s his drunk-on-boob-milk expression, which is totally hilarious!!
He is just so cute, I can’t stand it. 🙂
What does Star think of him?
LOL! Thanks 🙂
We don’t put Star near him cos ferrets aren’t so good with babies.. she’ll probably bite him, eek!
OMG. I cannot BELIEVE how gorgeous Hunter is!!!! And so glad you guys are getting some sleep!
Aww you are biased Auntie Lisa, hehe! Hopefully you can meet him when we’re in AU end of this year 🙂
heehee! Totally not biased 😀 Can’t wait to meet him! And see you guys again!!
Your son looks exactly same as his daddy on the first pic 🙂 hope things are going well with you and the baby.
His facial expressions has us in hysterics, esp his drunk face, lol!
He looks very alert for a newborn! And he has that very cute ‘Eurasian/mixed baby’ look 🙂
He’s just alert in the morning until after lunch, and then he *zonks* out.. hehe
so beautiful! Hunter really does not look like a newborn! 🙂
He’s quite ‘filled out’ so I think he doesn’t have that newborn fragile/wrinkly look.. I guess just as well, since it’s winter here! 🙂
God he is so CUTE! Giada took 15-30 minutes to nurse… she was sooooo slow, I felt like I spent my entire first 3 months breastfeeding, haha. Hunter is so adorable. He looks quite happy and content.
Hunter was like that too in the 1st week, before my milk came in.. it made my boobs SO sore, arghhhhhhhh
He has such gorgeous eyes! So cute 🙂 He looks so embarrassed in that one pic where he’s being burped 😉
Hahah it’s his drunk-on-boob-milk expression, which is totally hilarious!!
Eeeks, so cute!!!! Can’t wait to meet him over Easter. 😀
It’s changed to May now, that’s the date of the baptism! So will see you guys in SG then 🙂
OMG. I cannot BELIEVE how gorgeous Hunter is!!!! And so glad you guys are getting some sleep!
Aww you are biased Auntie Lisa, hehe! Hopefully you can meet him when we’re in AU end of this year 🙂
heehee! Totally not biased 😀 Can’t wait to meet him! And see you guys again!!
Oh man ! How cute ?! The last pic of him is *hilarious* ;p
Hehe not sure why he did that, he does pull v hilarious faces though!
super adorable and charming baby. Look forward to more Hunter pics. You are truly blessed. =))
Thank you, we definitely feel really blessed God gave us this healthy baby.. at the end of the day, that’s all that matters 🙂
your new hunter lj icon = A WINNER.♥
eeep. cute.
It’s one of my fave pics of him so far 🙂 tHanks hon!
he’s sooooo cute!
I just wanna eat him all up, lol.
Very cute! I’ve now got 3 LJ babies to follow and I feel like an LJ aunt! Keep the posts coming!
And oh if he wakes at 3-4 hour intervals, how does that equate to 8 hours of sleep?
8+ hrs total per night, not in one whole stretch cos newborns shouldnt go more than 4 hrs without a feed!
Oh total. Obviously I have not been paying attention to the care of newborns but I shall learn it by osmosis via LJ …
He’s so adorable! Congrats, Bev!
Aw thanks hon! Def enjoying him the past 2 weeks 🙂
Love that surprised look!
Oh man, I think I’m completely hooked on your blog now!!! Check it the first thing I do when I log in!!! Soooo nice of you to take the time to reply every comment! I’m used to bloggers who don’t reply comments, kinna makes you feel like you’re having a one-sided conversation! SO THANKS new-Mummy! Ohh, so nice to be pampered by your parents!!!
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Hehe! Oh you so should start a blog here too.. it’s addictive 😛
Aww..he looks adorable, and he looks so different from week one already! Love the burp pic, too cute! Keep the pics coming, I’m starting to get clucky looking at them! 🙂
Yeah they do grow quickly don’t they! It’s pretty fascinating to watch.
Heheh you need a bebeh too.. they are sooooo cute ;P
so beautiful! Hunter really does not look like a newborn! 🙂
He’s quite ‘filled out’ so I think he doesn’t have that newborn fragile/wrinkly look.. I guess just as well, since it’s winter here! 🙂
The last 2 pix of Hunter (smiling and mouth open) are so cute!
Un-related to this post but condolences on Misty. 🙁
Heh we were lucky to capture those..
And thanks hon, I still miss Misty heaps but at least we’re so busy now it’s hard to focus on it..
God he is so CUTE! Giada took 15-30 minutes to nurse… she was sooooo slow, I felt like I spent my entire first 3 months breastfeeding, haha. Hunter is so adorable. He looks quite happy and content.
Hunter was like that too in the 1st week, before my milk came in.. it made my boobs SO sore, arghhhhhhhh
He’s so adorable!!! Very healthy pink looking! Can’t wait to see him!!
We’ll be there in May now, so you’ll see him at 4months !:)
Ooh, he’s a dream, getting the night time routine so quickly! yay to good sleep for you!
Newborns do sleep a lot though.. but I’m hoping he keeps to the routine when he’s 1 month onwards, fingers crossed!!
CUTIEEEE I want to eat him haha
LOL his cheeks are rather edible!
Eeeks, so cute!!!! Can’t wait to meet him over Easter. 😀
It’s changed to May now, that’s the date of the baptism! So will see you guys in SG then 🙂
Oh man ! How cute ?! The last pic of him is *hilarious* ;p
Hehe not sure why he did that, he does pull v hilarious faces though!
Aww… he is so sweet! “)
I can’t wait to see your lil newborn too! 🙂
super adorable and charming baby. Look forward to more Hunter pics. You are truly blessed. =))
Thank you, we definitely feel really blessed God gave us this healthy baby.. at the end of the day, that’s all that matters 🙂
your new hunter lj icon = A WINNER.♥
eeep. cute.
It’s one of my fave pics of him so far 🙂 tHanks hon!
He sounds like a dream baby! Enjoy this newborn stage.
Newborns pre-2 weeks are apparently easier to look after.. so I guess time will tell as he gets older!
he is soooooo cute!! love his eyes babe!
Aww thanks hon!
i ♥ the one which you titled ‘spotted mama’s boobs’!
he’s sooooo cute!
I just wanna eat him all up, lol.
Happy to hear you’re getting plenty of sleep at night! He’s such a darling!
Well, so far anyway… I hear that newborns have good sleeping patters, then it goes crazy after a few weeks – eek!
That =O face is priceless!
What colour are his eyes? They look like a dark blueish grey on my monitor. Gorgeous!
Yeah you’re sorta right! We have a tough time figuring out his eye colour and keep looking.. it’s sort of a dark hazel/grey, with a blue rim, i think
Love love love the expression on his face in the second to last picture!
I wish I had a camera rolling constantly to capture all his hilarious expressions 😛
Very cute! I’ve now got 3 LJ babies to follow and I feel like an LJ aunt! Keep the posts coming!
And oh if he wakes at 3-4 hour intervals, how does that equate to 8 hours of sleep?
8+ hrs total per night, not in one whole stretch cos newborns shouldnt go more than 4 hrs without a feed!
Oh total. Obviously I have not been paying attention to the care of newborns but I shall learn it by osmosis via LJ …
Your son is one of the cutest newborns I have ever seen. I’m not just saying that!
Awwww! We think so too, but we may be a bit biased, teehee
Man, I TOTALLY agree! 😛
He looks like a little person already! Look at that faaaaaaaace 😀
HIs expressions totally amuse me 😛 I could just stare at him for hours, heh!
HE IS SO ADORABLE!!!! I want to bite him nom nom nom!
Your cannibalistic intentions aside, I do agree, he is very cute! If you could believe, even better in real life.
LOL
Yeah, get in line woman, me first !:P
I’m sure he is even more nom worthy in real life!!!
He’s so adorable! Congrats, Bev!
Aw thanks hon! Def enjoying him the past 2 weeks 🙂
Love that surprised look!
Oh man, I think I’m completely hooked on your blog now!!! Check it the first thing I do when I log in!!! Soooo nice of you to take the time to reply every comment! I’m used to bloggers who don’t reply comments, kinna makes you feel like you’re having a one-sided conversation! SO THANKS new-Mummy! Ohh, so nice to be pampered by your parents!!!
Re: Love that surprised look!
Hehe! Oh you so should start a blog here too.. it’s addictive 😛
Aww..he looks adorable, and he looks so different from week one already! Love the burp pic, too cute! Keep the pics coming, I’m starting to get clucky looking at them! 🙂
Yeah they do grow quickly don’t they! It’s pretty fascinating to watch.
Heheh you need a bebeh too.. they are sooooo cute ;P
The last 2 pix of Hunter (smiling and mouth open) are so cute!
Un-related to this post but condolences on Misty. 🙁
Heh we were lucky to capture those..
And thanks hon, I still miss Misty heaps but at least we’re so busy now it’s hard to focus on it..
He’s so adorable!!! Very healthy pink looking! Can’t wait to see him!!
We’ll be there in May now, so you’ll see him at 4months !:)
Ooh, he’s a dream, getting the night time routine so quickly! yay to good sleep for you!
Newborns do sleep a lot though.. but I’m hoping he keeps to the routine when he’s 1 month onwards, fingers crossed!!
CUTIEEEE I want to eat him haha
LOL his cheeks are rather edible!
Aww… he is so sweet! “)
I can’t wait to see your lil newborn too! 🙂
He sounds like a dream baby! Enjoy this newborn stage.
Newborns pre-2 weeks are apparently easier to look after.. so I guess time will tell as he gets older!
he is soooooo cute!! love his eyes babe!
Aww thanks hon!
i ♥ the one which you titled ‘spotted mama’s boobs’!
Happy to hear you’re getting plenty of sleep at night! He’s such a darling!
Well, so far anyway… I hear that newborns have good sleeping patters, then it goes crazy after a few weeks – eek!
That =O face is priceless!
What colour are his eyes? They look like a dark blueish grey on my monitor. Gorgeous!
Yeah you’re sorta right! We have a tough time figuring out his eye colour and keep looking.. it’s sort of a dark hazel/grey, with a blue rim, i think
Love love love the expression on his face in the second to last picture!
I wish I had a camera rolling constantly to capture all his hilarious expressions 😛
Your son is one of the cutest newborns I have ever seen. I’m not just saying that!
Awwww! We think so too, but we may be a bit biased, teehee
Man, I TOTALLY agree! 😛
He looks like a little person already! Look at that faaaaaaaace 😀
HIs expressions totally amuse me 😛 I could just stare at him for hours, heh!
HE IS SO ADORABLE!!!! I want to bite him nom nom nom!
Your cannibalistic intentions aside, I do agree, he is very cute! If you could believe, even better in real life.
LOL
Yeah, get in line woman, me first !:P
I’m sure he is even more nom worthy in real life!!!