Ashley Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Hey everyone! It's hard to believe, but our little guy will already be one month old this Sunday! I just wanted to share some photos because I don't think I posted any on here yet. It's been a crazy month getting used to having a newborn around 24/7 but we're finally getting him on a schedule. We are just amazed at how much he changes and grows every day! He has already grown an inch since birth and gained a pound since then, too! He's starting to make vocal sounds like "ahh" and "ooh" when you talk to him and he's beginning to smile He wiggles and moves all over the place and holds his head up a LOT now and we've discovered he's got Andy's appetite One thing I'm wondering though is if any of you have advice on constipation in newborns? I don't know what the problem is, but for about a week now, he's been constipated and I can tell he's miserable every time he tries to go We've tried putting Karo Syrup in his bottles, and it makes him go, but not the way he normally would. I'm not sure what's causing it either. I'm thinking it could be his formulas because we had him on a soy based formula for a while because he seemed very gassy when we had him on a milk based one, but I think that may have been due to the fact that he had never had formula before and so his body was just getting used to it. I have just started putting him back on the milk based formula now and he seems to be doing fine with it, and he also gets breast milk. So, if anyone has any advice on that, it would be much appreciated because I'm frustrated with what could be the problem. I'm going to take him to the doctor's if this doesn't improve through a home remedy. He seems perfectly fine otherwise, though. Just a few days after he was born. After a bath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 They sure do grow fast.....and you never realize how true that is until it happens before your very eyes! Take as many pictures as you possible can....he will change more this first year than any other! I would call the nurse/doc and ask how normal or not it is for him to be constipated..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 It's a good thing that he looks like his mom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeaveragehunter Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 looks like a future bowhunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 I would definitely call the Dr. and let him get checked out just to be sure...Sometimes the intestines can do weird things in newborns/infants and ends up constipation is a sympton of something...Not to scare you but just to be on the safe side, I'd call the Dr. and ask... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Awwww. What a cute little guy:). Take lots of pics. The sure do change fast. I asked my wife and she said she used fennel water( the seeds found in Italian sausage, made a tea with it) in the bottle to ease gas pains and suppositories on our boys when they were constipated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camoman1 Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 That last photo is great! He sure looks like a happy little fella in that one!!:camera: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Archer 01 Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Great pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 (edited) He sure is adorable Ash! I still think he looks a lot like both of you. Edited January 20, 2010 by Shaun_300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Nice pics! He's a handsome little guy. We had some issues with one of our kids being constipated and just switched up formulas and that seemed to work fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubledrop Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 very nice pics ashley and andy. I can see you both are very proud of him. hold on tight it goes by so fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDog Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 yup time does fly! we have a 9 month old daughter, she's already trying to walk, and trying to say stuff. It seems like only yesterday she was born. and in 3 months we are doing it all over again!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS whitetail Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 he sure is a handsome little fella :yes::yes::yes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fawn09 Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 So cute! Love the last picture! :baby: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 you make beautiful little people, ashley. great photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted January 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 Nice pics! He's a handsome little guy. We had some issues with one of our kids being constipated and just switched up formulas and that seemed to work fine. I think that must have been the problem with him because tonight, just a few hours after I posted this, he had a normal bowel movement so I think it must have been the soy formula that was making him constipated. So I think he's back on the right track now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 He is a cute little bugger for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 Times flies from here on out for sure. I think he looks alot like Slash. Great pics...keep em coming. As for the constipation, it's completely normal for formula babies to get stopped up a little. Some babies only goe once a week too.... You'll have to play the formula mix n match game to see what works for him, ironically it was the stinky soy that worked for Cash. Also it's very normal for babies to strain really hard when they try to go. Cash still lets the entire house know he's trying to deliver a stink diapy. Just wait til he does it when your in public lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 Yeah, that soy stuff is for antis and vegans..LOL Get the little cutie on some real food . What a precious little bundle. :yes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest outdoorgirl Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 He's growing like a weed beautiful baby . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rem308 Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 Great looking kid. Glad to see the great pics of that little guy. Congrats to you both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotashRLS Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 Very adorable little fella. He's a gem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierbuck Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 Before he went and did a good #2 I was going to say he was clearly going to be a lawyer, since he was so full of it. Would that be wrong? HB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted January 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 Before he went and did a good #2 I was going to say he was clearly going to be a lawyer, since he was so full of it. Would that be wrong? HB Hahaha! Well, sorry to break it to you, but he's gone twice since that post, so perhaps no lawyer career in his future But he WILL be a future hunter, that's for sure!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 Yeah, that soy stuff is for antis and vegans..LOL Get the little cutie on some real food . What a precious little bundle. :yes: Cash is offended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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