Today is Fiona’s due date. If she had been born today she would have been a Leo. She would probably have come home with me right away and not spent any time in the NICU at all.
To recap her birth statistics, she was 3 pounds 10 ounces (1655 grams) and 16.5 inches long. Today we went to the pediatrician and she’s now 6 pounds 9 ounces and 20 inches long. Her head is 13.5 inches around (about 34 cm or so). She’s a nice size for a newborn. She’s bigger than I was when I was born.
The doctor said she is quite strong and is already showing signs of catching up to her actual age. For example, she’s slightly colicky and can hold her head up a little. Otherwise, she’s very much like a newborn. She got some vaccinations that have made her a little punchy all day, but she’s doing well otherwise.
I’ve been waiting for this day for a long time. Every time I see pregnant women I think, “That should still be me.” But after today, I won’t have any reason to think that because after today, I should not have still been pregnant (and yes, I know some people go over, not the point here).
On the positive side, I can now wear at least two pairs of my pre-pregnancy jeans one one pair of shorts. And I haven’t been exercising at all and have been eating ice cream and cookies on an almost daily basis. It must be the NICU diet.
Here are photos of Fiona today, sleeping on Saba ve Savta (Grandpa and Grandma):
Here I am cuddling her a couple of days ago:
Believe it or not, she does actually open her eyes sometimes. Like a typical teenager, it’s usually at night when we want to sleep. She’s practicing for college I guess.
Hi Fi's Mom, The blog is great and the photos are lovely. She looks really well! How is the feeding going? Jo
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