Last week I went back to work part-time until the end of busy season. Porter stays with my mom while I'm at work (thanks Mom!) and they seem to be enjoying each other's company.
Since Porter usually nurses, we had little idea of how much my mom should feed him in a bottle while I'm at work. According to one website, "the rule of thumb is to offer him 2.5 ounces of formula per pound of body weight each day."
Porter weighs about 16 pounds. 16 x 2.5 = 40 ounces. He's still on a 3 hour feeding schedule, or 8 times a day. This equates to roughly 5 ounces a feeding.
Well, apparently I gave birth to the next Augustus Gloop. Porter is averaging 8 ounces per feeding. Today he even drank 10 ounces just 2 1/2 hours after I nursed him.
At first I blamed his Rohbock genes. Then I realized I myself was eating everything in sight. I ate breakfast at home before I dropped Porter off at my mom's. When I got to work I was starving. I ate two of my three snacks before 9 AM.
By the time lunch rolled around I was starving and I downed my meal in minutes.
Two hours later I was famished again. I tried to ration my last snack but it only lasted about 30 minutes.
Lucky for me, my parents had dinner ready when I got to their house and they let me eat with them.
So apparently Porter inherited his insatiable appetite from me. At least I can blame his hunger on a possible growth spurt. Can we blame mine on his growth spurt, too?
Disclaimer: Nate is worried Porter will be deeply offended by this post in future years. So Porter, if you are reading this, he had nothing to do with it.
And I love you, my little Augustus!
Oh my, Kate! Porter is just going to be a big boy! As for you - your are nursing that big boy and making all that milk. You deserve to eat what ever you want! Besides I have seen you in your skinny jeans after having Porter. Do not worry about gaining weight. So glad that the work thing is working out OK. I know your Mom is enjoying having him. They will have a special bond for years! <3 you Nana
ReplyDeleteThere's nothing CUTER than a CHUBBY baby!
ReplyDeleteHaha. I do not think Porter will be offended but it is cute of Nate to think of his feelings. You should take more snacks to work. Your body must be working extra hard to make all that milk for your Augustus!
ReplyDeleteHahaha. You are so funny. I love to eat too. When I make cookies, a fair number of them disappear before I even offer them to the kids or Mike...jk, I do give them their own while I stuff my face. :)
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