Mika's on the rise

Things went well at the clinic...as they always do. When we're there, we have no trouble with the breastfeeding...then we get home and its another story. Ah well...we're working on it and hopefully within a week or so we'll have it down. And if we don't, we'll just keep at it. The lactation consultant is going to call and check in on us tomorrow.

Mika has eaten an astronomical amount today. Enough that I can't believe she hasn't been sick. I read that this is normal...that newborns will go on spurts and then resume their usual patterns.
She's had to be supplemented with formula today as I just plain run out and haven't any more milk for her by the time she wants more. Currently, about 2-4 ounces an hour.

Mika gained weight (go figure). She's now over 9 pounds. The norm is for newborns to lose a bit of weight in their first two weeks, but why be normal?