Prishu's Diary

First Month -

You are the most beautiful girl I will ever know in my life. The first time i saw you, you looked at me directly into my eyes. I couldn't believe the moment was here when we were waiting for you so eagerly to be a part of this world, to be a part of me. Somehow I blame myself, for you not being comfortable that point of time. I assured you that I will take care of you. I told you to come home, we need to go to Hyderabad. You listened to me and you came home in a week. First two weeks you were fed with katori chamach. Then I switched your pediatrician, and you were able to drink smoothly with a bottle. Touchwood. You got very cranky and crying all the time in mid of third and fourth week, I am not sure, it was mostly due to hunger, which i couldn't recognize and lack of sleep. I learnt later that immediately after feed i need to calm you and put back to sleep.

     

Second Month -

Crying and uneasiness continued. I came to Ghusuri, mom's place. I was more relaxed as mom took care of your feeding and putting you at ease. However, I was always troubled whenever you feel troubled. Showed to you to another doctor on 6th Feb. I m so so relaxed! He mentioned that you have something called ***. It will go away as you grow up and have solids. I m so so relieved baby. This is your 7th week and I m becoming better and better mentally preparing myself to handle you. Second month was spent entire at Mom's place. She took care of you on her toes. Maalish, feeding, putting you to sleep and putting you at ease daily as you cried your lungs out, being colic, daily.

 

 


🩲Poop became regulated , daily morning around 8 as soon as you woke up :* First two weeks in the first month, it was 10-15 times in a day and night. Before and after every feed.
🩲Drinking milk is a challenge. Had to feed you every hour less than 1 oz as you did not drink milk at all.
🩲Colic has reared its ugly head. You cried on top of your voice for straight 3-4 hours. Starting at 1around 10:30 at night. Meera & mom played a big role in calming you down.
🩲 You achieved social smile milestone. I remember you could follow eye movement as well when we used to do video chat with dad daily and moved the phone and your eyes moved along.
🩲Had started to hold youhead better
🩲Sleept a little may be 1-2 hour during day. You did not sleep at all after two weeks in your first month during the day time. Night time was fine as usual. Touchwood.
🩲You loved talking and replied with gurgles, grunts and coos
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Third Month:
Dad came to receive you from Ghusuri. We came to Poddar Vihar, Kolkata. Stayed there for 10 days, celebrated your first Holi and we came to Hyderabad on 10th midnight. You fell very sick with terrible cough and cold. It took time and you recovered.

 


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So at the 3-month-mark, let me list some of the milestones that you were capable of :
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🍼Raises head and chest when lying on stomach
🍼Stretches legs out and kicks when lying on stomach or back
🍼Opens and shuts hands
🍼Pushes down on legs when feet are placed on a firm surface
🍼Stuffs both of her hands in her mouth and makes a "chus chus" sound 😍
🍼Takes swipes at dangling objects with hands
🍼Grasps and shakes hand toys
Visual and hearing milestones
🍼Watches faces intently
🍼Follows moving objects
🍼Recognizes familiar objects and people at a distance
🍼Starts using hands and eyes in coordination
🍼Smiles at the sound of my voice
🍼Started to babble
🍼Turns head toward direction of sound 
🍼Has become more communicative and expressive with face and body

Fourth Month:

 

 

Phew so many changes in her in just one month. So, listing her milestones here:
🎀 Her sleep became little better during day but again close to four month completion she stopped sleeping at all during day.
🎀 She clasps hands, plays with her fingers, responds to loud sounds, enjoys close verbal and visual stimulation. Could catch one leg toes from one hand.
🎀Smiles back if I smile at her 😊
🎀Babbles and coos when you talk to her
🎀Proper tummy time. First time could lift her head properly.
🎀Pushes up to elbow when on tummy time
🎀 Moves her eyes where I or her toy moves
🎀Can hold a rattle on her own and then hits herself with it
🎀Cries if she doesn't see a human beside her 🤦‍♀️
🎀Rolled for the first time. (3.5 months) Yayy 😊
🎀Wakes up at 5 am and annoys mumma. Sleeps back at 7:30 am to 8.00 am
🎀Loves playing on the gym set and rocker chair.

Fifth Month:

💖Her grasp is getting very strong. She can pull objects and pick them up in her hand

💖Has started grabbing curtains etc and has started mouthing them.🙄

💖Can hold a toy by herself

💖 loves watching TV in case anyone is watching. We quickly move her away

💖Her babbles have started sounding so much like words

💖Raises her head and spine and wants to sit

💖Laughs in a gurgling, infectious way when you play with her

💖Is fascinated by things around her

Sixth Month:

🏆Picks up her head when on her back to signal us to make her sit
🏆Sits unassisted (in tripod position) and sometimes tries to lift both the supporting hands too 😳
🏆Started taking 3 day time naps. I feel blessed.😴😫
🏆Has just started solids and jumps on food when she us eating 🤤
🏆Wants attention. You can't be in the room and not talk to her 🤐
🏆Can recognize familiar faces 😍
🏆Cries if she sees you leave or finds herself alone in the room 😫
🏆Smiles back and babbles if you smile at her 😄
🏆Has much more interest in toys than ever.
🏆Can pass an object from one hand to another
🏆Makes a swiping movement to grab things, like a bird hunting a prey
🏆Wants to mouth everything, including her toes 🙄
🏆Tries to get things that are out of reach & falls head down in the process 🤦‍♀️
🏆Doesn't like her baby gym at all🏋️‍♀️ 
🏆Gets all excited when playing peek-a-boo
🏆Makes a deep gurgling sound and shakes her legs vigorously when excited. I love this sound of hers
🏆Bears more weight on her legs & bounces while in standing position
🏆Responds to situations & makes happy & sad faces
🏆Can roll both ways. Tummy to back as well. Does very little but was able to do.