Happy Birthday BillyD!!

Another update

I am really bad at correspondence lately, because I am tired, but I thought I’d send another update:

We’re fine.  Still emotional and tired.  Vera scared the crap out of me today, because after eating 3 times from 11-6, she slept like a log and would not wake up from 6-1:30 to eat.  We bathed her, put a cold rag on her face, change her diaper, etc, and could not get her to wake up and eat, despite many attempts.  She finally ate at 1:30, and has been awake since then, and alert, which is good, because we’re trying to reset her sleep clock, since she has her days and nights mixed up.  We went outside twice today, once for a walk, once for a stroll.  It seemed to help.

Anyway, I feel a lot better now that she’s eaten, but I am pretty much exhausted and nauseous around the clock.  I don’t think I’ve slept for longer than a 1 1/2 hour stretch since last Wednesday.  My body is definitely not used to that.

This stage won’t last forever.  This stage won’t last forever.  This stage won’t last forever.

P.S.  If I can get our acts together, I promise a really cute GPOYW.  I just have to wait until she wakes up again.

Quick Update

We got home yesterday afternoon around 2:30.  It’s been a little emotional and strange, but last night went better than I expected it to.  I have a lot of anxiety about making sure she eats enough, because she lost 8oz (which is is on the high side of average) and she is so sleepy, it’s hard to keep her awake through a feeding.  She is impervious to the usual tricks:  taking her clothes off, cold rag on face, tickling feet, etc.  She could sleep through a rock concert!  Meanwhile, milk is everywhere.

Anyway, I promise I’ll post about the whole delivery/hospital experience later, I just don’t have the energy now.  I just wanted to let everyone know that aside from a few bouts of crying (from me, not the baby), we’re all fine!

Today’s agenda: (besides the never-ending feed/burp/nap cycle)

1. Tummy time (for baby)
2. Maybe take a walk?
3. Return phone calls
4. First bath at home!  (As soon as Q gets back from the store with the heater)

Whew!

I got a full 3 hours of sleep last night, my milk came in, and I had an awesome session with the lactation consultant today.  Today is SO much better than yesterday.  Thank goodness!!

I apologize to everyone who saw me yesterday - it was rough.  :)

Sorry about the double post!

I am pretty doped up on pain meds.

That's all folks......

nickihebert is out.  Hope you enjoyed the liveblog brith.