Cade's 9 week check up

Cade had another plunket check up this week. He is doing so well, and Aoife (our plunket nurse) is so happy with his development.

So what is he up to at this age?

Cade is breastfed on demand, usually every 1-2 hours and in between sleeps. He gets very moody between 5pm & 8 pm or as I've learned to call it, the "witching hour". He cluster feeds during this time and tends to fall asleep by 8pm. He will sleep for about 5-6 hours before waking for his next feed. He will then be awake every 1-2 hours and will dream-feed for the rest of the night until he is finally awake for the day at about 7am. 

He sleeps in his own cot but is still in our room, although mummy does spoil him a bit during those dream-feeds and keep him in the bed with us. It's just easier for all if mummy gets enough sleep, OK, so no judgment please! 

We are definitely starting to differentiate between his "hungry", "tired" and "irritable" cries. He loves tummy time and has started to recognise his toys and tries to grab them.

It's not easy seeing my boy unwell. The Bronchialitis has subsided now, after our trip to Aussie. He was such a joy to travel with and only cried when he was hungry.

He also knows our faces so well and gets really happy to see me and daddy when he gets home from work.
He is such a joy and I am so enjoying my time at home with him. 

Weight: 5.20kg's
Length: 60cm