I had high hopes for our first night at home, just judging by how Chase behaved while we were still in the hospital. And he didn't disappoint. :) Jordan and I took turns on the night shifts, and pretty much had to wake him up for each feeding. He would just eat and then go back to sleep. Ahhhh, a little too easy. Every time I watch an episode of 'Bringing Home Baby' on TLC, it seems like the parents are up every hour or so with a screaming newborn. Is that for real? I'm sure some of you mothers out there are cussing me and my sleep-loving children. :)
Chase is definitely a cuddler and likes to be swaddled, unlike Austin. And we spend lots of time in the recliner with him sleeping on my chest; it's his favorite sleep position. :) But we also make sure he sleeps in his own bed at night, so he gets used to it. Thank goodness for video monitors; you gotta love technology! :) We've given him a sponge bath a couple of times, since he's still got his umbilical cord stump and circumcision ring. He's not a fan of the bath yet, but we'll work on it. We also took him to his first pediatrician appointment for a bilirubin check (for jaundice) and a weight check since being discharged from the hospital. His jaundice levels were better, and he's lost a little bit of weight since birth, weighing in at 5lbs. 15oz. The doc expects that he'll be at, or past, his initial birth weight by his two-week checkup this next week. So, we're taking every opportunity to fatten this boy up. :)
Austin is slowly warming up to Chase being around. He likes to bring him his paci and try to shove it (not always so gently) in his mouth. Then if Chase fusses, he tells me that I need to change Chase's diaper. He also likes to tap Chase on the forehead and tell me that he needs kisses. He's not ready to be the one to give him kisses, but he makes sure that Mommy or Daddy do it. Finally last night, he asked to hold Chase for the first time. It melted my heart!
Jordan returns back to work on Monday, and I'm actually going to miss having him home with me. He has been a tremendous help this week, and I couldn't have done it without him. What can I say; I found a good baby daddy! :) I'm slowly recovering from the surgery. Yesterday was the first day that it didn't hurt like hell when I would stand up. And I'm down to only taking two doses of the Vicodin a day for the pain. They work well, but make Mommy sleepy. I had my post-op appointment at the OB's office yesterday, and he said my incision was healing quite nicely. He also confirmed that he did indeed remember to tie my tubes while we were in the operating room (I had a dream the other night that he didn't!). My blood pressure was still high at the appointment. He wants me to take it easy at home, but understands that is difficult with a newborn and toddler at home.
Well, that's all for week one!
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