Monday, June 2, 2008

Like Chalk and Cheese

Our boys are as different as brothers can be... I thought I'd make a little list of similarities and differences below.

Name: Ethan
Birthday: 3rd May, 2008
Age: 4weeks
Weight at birth: 3220g (7lb1oz)
Weight at last check:3950g (8lb11oz)
Weight gain since birth: 730g (1lb8oz)
Hair colour: Brown
Eye colour: Brown
EATING
Signs of hunger: hyperventilating for 5-10 breaths then cry 2-3times then hyperventilate again.
Breasfeeding preferences: Lie on either side and take the right breast first. Then the left breast if he has to!! - he does not really like the left breast, and it takes a lot of encouragement for him to take it.
Bottle type: Avent
Habbits when feeding: Very noisy eater, making lots of cooing and panting sounds. Drinks slowly.
Burping: Likes to be over your shoulder to burp.
Signs of being full: Purses his lips together and will not open his mouth for more milk.
Amount drunk: Usually 80-100mls every 3-4hours (7 times a day). About 2 times a day he will not finish his 100ml bottle.
SLEEPING
Habbits when getting tired: Falls asleep in your arms, on the floor, in his chair or in his bed.... where ever he happens to be.

Name: Benjamin
Birthday: 3rd May, 2008
Age: 4 weeks
Weight at birth: 2690g (5lb15oz)
Weight at last check: 3460 (7lb10oz)

Weight gain since birth: 770g (1lb11oz)
Hair colour: Blonde
Eye colour: Blue
EATING
Signs of hunger: cries, sucks fists, opens his mouth and turns his head - sometimes small fast turns and sometimes lager slower turns (like one of those plastic clowns that you put balls down it's mouth to win prizes at a fair!!).
Breasfeeding preferences: Lie on right side and and take either breast.
Bottle type: Tommee Tippee - Closer to Nature
Habbits when feeding: Very quiet eater. Drinks quickly.

Burping: Likes to be over your shoulder to burp. Likes to have a dummy in his mouth to suck on when being burped or he'll wriggle all over the place searching for more food.
Signs of being full: He does not know when he's full and always wants more food. He will often throw up because he's eaten too much.
Amount drunk: Usually 100mls every 3-4hours (7 times a day). About 2-3 times a day he will ask for more food.

SLEEPING
Habbits when getting tired: Grizzles, cries, clentches fists, jerky movements. Will not fall asleep easily.... just cries about it.

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