Emilia is 11 weeks old

Emilia turns 11 weeks old today (actual age). She is almost full term now as she is 36 weeks and 5 days. She is now 6 lb (2.73 kg), 45cm in length and 33.8 in head circumference. For now, the head circumference is the only measurement that meets 50th percentile. The length is still at 10th, and the weight is somewhere between 50th and 10th percentiles.

Her 11th week was all about growing and developing: learning breastfeeding and gaining good weight. Also she is still on low flow oxygen through nasal prongs. She is doing pretty well.

I have bathed her myself twice already. It was nerve-wracking at first but after all, it turned out to be one of the pleasant activities I can do with Emilia. During the first bath I gave her, I was so worried she might feel cold. And I swear I heard her teeth chattering in the middle of the bath so I had to cut it short and started drying her. Only at that point I realized she doesn't even have teeth to chatter... I must have imagined the sound.
Today, the second time went much more smoothly, though Emilia was a bit nervous and she was clutching onto the rim of the bowl she was sitting in. It was so cute. I think I can do a lot better next time. Each time I get more confidence that I am in control and I can take care of my baby.

Breastfeeding is going well as planned. We do it only twice a day but I am planning to do it more often once she hits 37 weeks. Eventually I would need to nurse her (or bottle her) round the clock before she gets discharged. Otherwise the hospital does not let you go home.