New Moms - 6/2 daily updates, issues, questions

btm013

I thought it might be nice to start a daily thread for those who have already delivered. Thebump keeps trying to make me join the may birth club but I don't want to! You are my favs.

We can share our frustrations, concerns, accomplishments etc. on this thread.

I will go first. Henry was born on 5/28 via csection. Recovery has been difficult but each day is getting easier. I didn't sleep well last night - not bc of baby but I can't get myself comfortable.

I'm breastfeeding but my milk is taking its time coming in. He lost 11% of his weight and they have me nursing and pumping around the clock. We are on our way to his appointment. I'm worried but I will do whatever the need me to do.

Henry has been shockingly chill. I'm waiting for him to realize we aren't at the hospital. I'm anticipating a meltdown haha

On a brighter note, I showered and even got comfortable enough to take a nap!! My husband goes back to work on Thursday. I'm taking what I can get now. He has been amazing.

Your turn!

Sammy K

I would also love to hear if you were measuring big/small compared to baby's actual size or if you had been told baby was X lbs based on an ultrasound or Dr's estimate. I think it'd be nice for FTM to see how much this stuff varies.

btm013

At my 34 week the ultrasound estimated me at 5lbs 10oz. The doctor in the day of delivery estimated 7-8lbs. He was 7lbs 6.5oz. Right on target.

amabarne

Baby Alan is one week old today! My original due date. Sore bottom and cracked nipples are the worst thing I'm dealing with today. We had a rough first few days of breastfeeding and now I'm trying to heal my nipples from that damage. It took a little bit for him to learn how to latch correctly. We have his one week appointment today where we'll find out if he's gained any weight and if his jaundice looks better. He had lost 9% of his body weight by his appointment Friday so I'm trying to fatten him up

@Sammy K We didn't have any estimates after my 28 week ultrasound so sorry I can't help with that.

AngelGurl83

Little JJ is a week and a half now, still a week away from original due date. He was a little peanut, weighing in at 5 lb 11 oz. At his first appt he'd hardly lost any weight, he's breast feeding like a champ and my supply is pretty darn good. He does great on one side all by himself, but uses a shield on the other side. Also, he only takes one side at a time right now... Doctor said to not stress about his feedings at all and just follow his cues, sometimes he goes 3 hours, sometimes 5 hours. I can't help but worry though, I hope he's gaining. Any STM have any advise on when and how to get LO off the shield? Nervous for second appt on Friday... Hoping his weight is still good and whatnot.

Never got a guess-timation on what LO was weighing in at before Labor. Delivered at 37.4 weeks.

Super happy for this thread... I was beginning to feel a disconnect from the bump.

esampson1983

Thank you for starting this @btm013!

Aiden is 1 week 5 days old. His birth weight was 5 lbs 5 oz. He had an u/s the day before he was born and was estimated to be 5 lbs 15 oz so it wasn't too far off. He is long and skinny just like his dad and his personality is very much like his dad!

I had a c/s and am still recovering. I was pleasantly surprised that we were able to get BFing started and he is doing well. I had great supports from the LCs in the hospital and go to a support group for BFing every week which is helpful! We fud out yesterday he is back to his birth weight so he is making nice progress! The hardest part of breastfeeding is that his hands are all over the ace so it usually takes 2 people to get him settled.

We also have been working on tummy time and he is able to lift his head on his own! So he is developing those neck muscles nicely!

Our doctor wants us to minimize contact with others until he gets his 2 month shots, which I understand. She said only close adult family and no kids.My nieces (they are in upper elementary school) really want to see him and my SIL said they would be devastated if they couldn't see him until later. Right now the only ones who have seen him are MIL, SIL, DH, and myself. Would you follow the doctor's advice or would you let the nieces see him but not hold him? Just curious... TIA!

ElRuby

esampson1983 said:

Thank you for starting this @btm013!

Aiden is 1 week 5 days old. His birth weight was 5 lbs 5 oz. He had an u/s the day before he was born and was estimated to be 5 lbs 15 oz so it wasn't too far off. He is long and skinny just like his dad and his personality is very much like his dad!

I had a c/s and am still recovering. I was pleasantly surprised that we were able to get BFing started and he is doing well. I had great supports from the LCs in the hospital and go to a support group for BFing every week which is helpful! We fud out yesterday he is back to his birth weight so he is making nice progress! The hardest part of breastfeeding is that his hands are all over the ace so it usually takes 2 people to get him settled.

We also have been working on tummy time and he is able to lift his head on his own! So he is developing those neck muscles nicely!

Our doctor wants us to minimize contact with others until he gets his 2 month shots, which I understand. She said only close adult family and no kids.My nieces (they are in upper elementary school) really want to see him and my SIL said they would be devastated if they couldn't see him until later. Right now the only ones who have seen him are MIL, SIL, DH, and myself. Would you follow the doctor's advice or would you let the nieces see him but not hold him? Just curious... TIA!

Is there a reason he can't see them or just because of shots? I don't see why it would be an issue to see kids if everyone washes hands... It's not like they have to hold him .. What if you had to bring another child to school and couldn't leave the baby at home?!

esampson1983

Doctor thinks it's an issue because of the shots. I do think it is a bit extreme. And I would be okay with the nieces coming over and seeing but not holding him. DH is hesitant about it because a) that's what the doctor said and b) the girls are in school or at daycare and could bring germs into the house even if they did wash their hands.

I told my SIL I would discuss it with DH again tonight and let her know. I really do see both sides of it, though the doctor's side is a little extreme and if followed may make us be considered as crazy first time parents...

Sammy K

esampson1983 said:

Doctor thinks it's an issue because of the shots. I do think it is a bit extreme. And I would be okay with the nieces coming over and seeing but not holding him. DH is hesitant about it because a) that's what the doctor said and b) the girls are in school or at daycare and could bring germs into the house even if they did wash their hands.

I told my SIL I would discuss it with DH again tonight and let her know. I really do see both sides of it, though the doctor's side is a little extreme and if followed may make us be considered as crazy first time parents...

That seems over the top. What if this was baby #2 and you had an older sibling in daycare? Would you quarantine them both for 2 months? Hand washing seems appropriate and if anyone has cold symptoms they shouldn't come over but 2 months seems extreme. If the other kids are vaccinated and healthy, I wouldn't have a problem with it.

3JTMom

My LO was 6lb 7 oz at birth and then lost quite a bit. I nursed round the clock like you and within a couple of weeks he started gaining. Do you think it is normal for them to loose a bit? Don't be worried, Henry will be fine!. Congratulations mama and daddy!

-notautomatic-

amabarne

@esampson1983
You might see if they can come over a Saturday or Sunday morning. That way you know they've come from home and are freshly bathed! I have 7 and 8 year old and know I always feel like they're cleaner on the weekends!

klkonwi

It's normal for them to lose 10% of their body weight in the first week and then they should start to gain back. @3JTMom

karaelaine1991

Baby O is 1 day old now and she's doing wonderfully! We're both adjusting to breastfeeding and she's doing such a great job - much better than I am. She's been good at sucking since her first try and has a really strong latch... which means I have very tender nipples until they toughen up, and apparently I'm especially sensitive because I have fair skin. So that stinks. But I'm so happy she's doing well and basically our only obstacle is that I'm not super comfortable, so once we ride that out I think breastfeeding will be a very successful experience for us.

Today is our second full day in the hospital, and it has been pretty frustrating for me. On day 2 the nurses spend the morning educating new parents about how to take care of the baby after leaving the hospital, so I knew it would be a packed morning - not a great scenario for this tired mom! On top of that, today was day one for the nursing students at a local college. The nurse assigned to me decided to give her student a baptism by fire and so the student was working with me one on one with no supervision. I would've been ok with this if she knew what she was doing, but, since it was her first day, obviously she didn't. Among other issues, she didn't know how to work the blood pressure cuff, and I had to explain to her how the thermometer worked, which is so not my job. Very frustrating. So not only did I have a packed morning to begin with, but everything took twice as long because the nursing student was in no way prepared to be on her own. By the end of the morning I was extremely overwhelmed and frustrated, and when the nurses finally left for what was supposed to be about 5 seconds, I had a meltdown and told DH I just wanted 15 minutes for the 3 of us to be alone. So he went to the nurses and asked if we could have a 15minute break, which they were fine with, but the nurse manager overheard and decided to come down to our room. She asked if they did anything wrong and I was like, "no, I just need a break." She asked why, and I told her it had just been a long morning and I wanted some time to myself - and started tearing up because I was tired, hormonal, and she didn't seem to get it at all. So then she proceeded to lecture me on postpartum depression and how I need to look out for it, etc... basically made me feel like a crazy person. So of course I ended up crying more. Well, I ended up with a lovely little sign on my door saying "check with nurses before entering room," which again made me feel like the crazy person on the floor (I finally asked DH to take it down). Eventually the nurse who was assigned to me came in and I explained to her what was wrong and she completely validated my feelings, saying that I was justifiably upset about the lack of training involved for the student and that I was also tired and hormonal, not depressed - so basically exactly what the manager SHOULD have said. The rest of the day has gone well, I've had plenty of time to rest and cuddle with my beautiful baby, free from interruptions, thank goodness!

klkonwi

I am so distracted today.... Can't get anything accomplished except for sitting on the internet......

jessieR358

karaelaine1991 said:

Baby O is 1 day old now and she's doing wonderfully! We're both adjusting to breastfeeding and she's doing such a great job - much better than I am. She's been good at sucking since her first try and has a really strong latch... which means I have very tender nipples until they toughen up, and apparently I'm especially sensitive because I have fair skin. So that stinks. But I'm so happy she's doing well and basically our only obstacle is that I'm not super comfortable, so once we ride that out I think breastfeeding will be a very successful experience for us.

Today is our second full day in the hospital, and it has been pretty frustrating for me. On day 2 the nurses spend the morning educating new parents about how to take care of the baby after leaving the hospital, so I knew it would be a packed morning - not a great scenario for this tired mom! On top of that, today was day one for the nursing students at a local college. The nurse assigned to me decided to give her student a baptism by fire and so the student was working with me one on one with no supervision. I would've been ok with this if she knew what she was doing, but, since it was her first day, obviously she didn't. Among other issues, she didn't know how to work the blood pressure cuff, and I had to explain to her how the thermometer worked, which is so not my job. Very frustrating. So not only did I have a packed morning to begin with, but everything took twice as long because the nursing student was in no way prepared to be on her own. By the end of the morning I was extremely overwhelmed and frustrated, and when the nurses finally left for what was supposed to be about 5 seconds, I had a meltdown and told DH I just wanted 15 minutes for the 3 of us to be alone. So he went to the nurses and asked if we could have a 15minute break, which they were fine with, but the nurse manager overheard and decided to come down to our room. She asked if they did anything wrong and I was like, "no, I just need a break." She asked why, and I told her it had just been a long morning and I wanted some time to myself - and started tearing up because I was tired, hormonal, and she didn't seem to get it at all. So then she proceeded to lecture me on postpartum depression and how I need to look out for it, etc... basically made me feel like a crazy person. So of course I ended up crying more. Well, I ended up with a lovely little sign on my door saying "check with nurses before entering room," which again made me feel like the crazy person on the floor (I finally asked DH to take it down). Eventually the nurse who was assigned to me came in and I explained to her what was wrong and she completely validated my feelings, saying that I was justifiably upset about the lack of training involved for the student and that I was also tired and hormonal, not depressed - so basically exactly what the manager SHOULD have said. The rest of the day has gone well, I've had plenty of time to rest and cuddle with my beautiful baby, free from interruptions, thank goodness!

Your second day sounds very tiring and frustrating. You have the right to refuse nursing students....which I plan on doing if there are any when I go into labor/during my stay. I know I should be more willing as I'm a healthcare provider, but not with my first baby. I'll be a wreck to begin with and I don't want to stress about a student who can't figure out a blood pressure cuff (which is ridiculous). I hope day 3 goes smoother for you.

klkonwi

Yes. Normally I am on the students side but your nurse who was in charge of this student should have intervened. That is not okay!
@karaelaine1991

karaelaine1991

@jessrhou @klkonwi thank you! Yeah, I have absolutely no problem with students being involved with my care - my sister is a nursing student and I completely understand the need for them to gain experience. I was frustrated because there was no guidance given to the student, and because of that the quality of my care suffered. Trouble was, in my emotional state (thank you exhaustion and hormones) I wasn't able to express myself as well as I would've liked. Ugh. Thank goodness I'm going home tomorrow!!

amabarne

@karaelaine1991
Girl I'm sorry you had such a frustrating day! I hope the rest of your stay and first few weeks at home are much less stressful!

And don't be afraid to speak your mind! This is your experience. I agree with @klkonwi As a medical professional I tell my interns to come get me if they are on their own and ever need help. But never would I ever let a first day student take a patient on their own!

mccall35

klkonwi said:

Yes. Normally I am on the students side but your nurse who was in charge of this student should have intervened. That is not okay!
@karaelaine1991

I agree. My DH is a med resident and I'm an OT- we've both been there, so I'm totally cool with students. However, I think that it's horrible that the supervisor left a first day student on her/his own. I would NOT be ok with that.

Also postpartum Day (and more specifically night 2) is notorious for being a super hard and emotional day. My dr (with DS) warned me the morning of day 2 that it was likely to be a challenging night and to expect a (completely normal-but potentially frightening) hormonal roller coaster. He was right. I spent the entire night crying (I couldn't get comfortable, baby wanted to nurse a lot, I had no idea how to be a mother, what have I gotten myself into), I basically turned into a hysterical mess. Thankfully DH was with me when we were warned, so he was expecting it and was great at reassuring me. In the morning, I felt much better and in the light of day, I realized I was going to be ok.

Not trying to scare anyone. But postpartum hormones can be intense. Hopefuly tomorrow is a better day for you!!

klkonwi

Completely have seen this. ^^^^^ this is why I encourage my patients to be discharged in the morning or early afternoon. The night times are hard because of hormone changes and make you very weepy. It's easier to settle into your house/routine am or early afternoon. @mccall35

lovethatcolosun

mccall35 said:

klkonwi said:

Yes. Normally I am on the students side but your nurse who was in charge of this student should have intervened. That is not okay!
@karaelaine1991

I agree. My DH is a med resident and I'm an OT- we've both been there, so I'm totally cool with students. However, I think that it's horrible that the supervisor left a first day student on her/his own. I would NOT be ok with that.

Also postpartum Day (and more specifically night 2) is notorious for being a super hard and emotional day. My dr (with DS) warned me the morning of day 2 that it was likely to be a challenging night and to expect a (completely normal-but potentially frightening) hormonal roller coaster. He was right. I spent the entire night crying (I couldn't get comfortable, baby wanted to nurse a lot, I had no idea how to be a mother, what have I gotten myself into), I basically turned into a hysterical mess. Thankfully DH was with me when we were warned, so he was expecting it and was great at reassuring me. In the morning, I felt much better and in the light of day, I realized I was going to be ok.

Not trying to scare anyone. But postpartum hormones can be intense. Hopefuly tomorrow is a better day for you!!

This is so true. I would start to cry for no reason. The nurses all understood and were comforting, but it's still hard to feel like you have no control over your emotions. Night number two was also the first night for DS's circumcision pain. It was a very rough night for all of us to say the least. Hang in there mamas it really does get easier. Congrats on all of the breast feeding success for you guys, I know it can be a big stressor. You all are doing a fantastic job. Can't wait to be on the flip side and holding DD in my arms. :x

rklinge0

I had to exclusively pump since she was hooked up to ivs for the first few days and she has trouble controlling her tounge. Well today at 8 days I attempted to bf. It was very traumatic, she latched and when she released my boob squirted all over her face and eyes. She also spit up everything that was in her mouth. Lesson learned pump some before I try it again.

laurendutch

@rklinge0 My SIL had the same issue. Her let down was too strong that it almost choked my niece. She would pump for a minute or so and then have niece latch on.

karaelaine1991

Thanks so much for all of the encouraging words, everyone! I really appreciate it - makes me feel less crazy! @lovethatcolosun @mccall35 @klkonwi @amabarne @jessrhou

seesea

Yay! I'm glad someone started this. Thanks @btm013.

@karaelaine1991 sorry about your student nurse experience. I had one too after my delivery but she was just observing. As a matter of fact I think I weirded her out by telling her how pretty she was while I was drugged out and groggy.

Also postpartum emo hormones are no joke. A week after giving birth I cried nonstop. I was home while the baby was in the NICU and I just couldn't seem to make myself stop crying. The rational part of me knew everything was going to be ok but I just couldn't get it together. What helped was resting and taking a long nap. I'm an absolute mess with no sleep. A 2hr nap makes a huge difference.

Anyway my LO has been home for a couple weeks now and is 5 weeks old. He was about 3 lbs 12 oz when he was born not too far off from my MFMs estimate which was about 4 pounds. I'm happy he's home but it's been quite the juggling act with DS1. The newborn is pretty easy. It's the toddler that's difficult.

I recovered from my csection pretty well. It took me about 3 weeks, much quicker than my first. I still feel numb in that area though.

Right now I'm having some weird postpartum symptoms. I've been breaking out around my chin and I have an itchy, flaky scalp. My guess is that it's hormonal. I'm thinking maybe taking progesterone shots during my pregnancy had something to do with it? Anyone else having postpartum symptoms?

aligons

Great thread! My LO will be 2 weeks old tomorrow. He was delivered via c-section at 38 wks and weighed 5lbs, 3oz. Last U/S predicted he was 6lbs, 2oz. Breastfeeding has been challenging but I had a really good LC in the hospital that helped out a lot!

When we discharged from the hospital he had dropped down to 4lbs, 12oz. Since then it has been a struggle to regain his birth weight. At 1st dr visit last Wednesday he had only gained 1oz back. Since then I'm constantly breastfeeding and pumping. Will see tomorrow how much weight he has gained.

First day home was really emotional. It really hit me that he was here and home with us. I occasionally cry at times for no apparent reason. Nothing too serious though. But when I look at him it changes my whole mood

btm013

Henry had his doctors appointment this afternoon and he didn't lose any weight but it was determined that he's burning more calories taking in the milk than retaining them from feeding. They weighed him before and after a pretty solid session. My latch/technique is fine but my milk is taking it's sweet time. We decided to pump exclusively for the next two days and supplement if I'm not producing enough. I'm completely fine with this. I always said I would try breastfeeding and if it didn't work out then formula it is -nothing wrong with that! Now that I'm doing it though I feel much more invested and want it to work out. However, "the gals" are a mess right now. Cracked, bleeding, sore even to express by hand. I sort of had this huge sigh of relief when told to pump for now. It was getting overwhelming b/c they had me nursing then pumping back-to-back and I couldn't continue going on like that. My husband even seems excited at the prospect of feeding the baby and being able to help out. He kept trying to wake up with me to feed last night but it wasn't doing any of us good both being exhausted. He finally listened and got a good 4.5/5 hrs of sleep and was able to watch baby while I napped during the day. I have a feeling after a few days I will be like "Forget nursing, I'm only pumping!" haha. If that's the case then so be it!

knwilliams01

Great thread!!

LO is 1 month old tomorrow, on her original due date. She as weighed at the peds office today, and she is up to 6lb! She was born at 5lb3oz (estimated 5lb6oz on delivery day AM via ultrasound), was back to 5lb4oz at 2 weeks, and has gained an ounce a day since. I am breastfeeding at night, pumping during the day, feeding pumped milk from the day before during the day, and supplementing with formula. I couldn't do the breastfeed, pump, supplement either so I cut out breastfeeding during the day.

I felt almost completely back to normal 1 week post c-section, just still getting back in shape after 7 weeks of bedrest.

LO slept 5 hours straight last night then another 3 hours after a big meal - amazing!!

rklinge0

@knwilliams01 how was the move? I bet that was a big adjustment after deliver.

knwilliams01

@rklinge0 it went well - DH had all of our furniture in place so it was really just unpacking clothes, kitchen stuff, etc. The hardest part was not returning "home" to the house I left 7 weeks before when I was hospitalized. Haven't really had time to explore the new area much between a newborn and all of the family that has been visiting, but I like what I have seen.

Hope all is well with you and your LO is doing well!!

HoosOnFirst

Hi ladies, we came home yesterday and it was a bit of a nightmare. Baby wouldn't latch, she was so miserable and could not sleep for more than 5 minutes. One of my breasts she wants nothing to do with, it's not producing. We went to the doc today and she told us that baby is dehydrated and we should supplement with formula right now. It's hard to not feel terrible - I started to cry in the office - but I am also just trying to make sure baby is healthy. So we are having me give her some formula right after I breastfeed each time so that she still is feeding with me (or at least attempting to) and I am feeding her formula at a certain angle so that she still has to work for it and hopefully in a few days when milk comes in we can transition back without too much confusion.

LO may also have moderate tongue tie - another thing making feeding difficult - so we will be seeing a doc about that soon too.

I honestly can't believe it, since we started supplementing at 3 pm she is like a different baby altogether! She's content, and sleeping! And we now get to a bit as well.

Of course right before the pediatrician appt, I pass a massive blood clot and was convinced I was going to hemorrhage. I'm ok per my doc.

But good lord what a tough day.

knwilliams01

@hoodoll82 my LO was dehydrated on day 2 of life - bought us an extra night in the hospital and formula as supplement. We have been supplementing ever since and I don't feel guilty at all. I have low supply issues and have tried most things to up it - at this point I'm just proud she's getting over 50% breast milk as it's a lot of time and trouble for that alone. The upside to some formula now is she should adjust fine when I go back to work if I can't keep pumping like I do now.

lovethatcolosun

Hang in there @hoodoll82 things will get easier. The first few weeks are a little nutty. I seriously felt like I had no clue what I was doing. My DS had a hard time figuring out breast feeding...or maybe we both did. I too had to supplement with formula and pump and feed from a bottle at night because he would fall asleep in the boob. We eventually got the hang of it. Be patient with yourself. Before you know it this will be all second nature to you.

btm013

@hoodoll - I'm so sorry for your rough day!! How stressful.

I completely understand your breastfeeding frustration. My milk has been super slow coming in. I practically wept in the doctors office earlier today b/c baby was losing weight as well. They are recommending I pump exclusively and use the milk as the "supplement" - however, I have actual formula on standby if needed. Is that an option for you? I'm not sure if you have a pump.

I'm only producing around an ounce per breast per pump and they want baby to get 2-3 ounces a feeding. Tomorrow I'm going to try to stay ahead of it so I have some milk stored. That way I won't have to pump in the middle of the night. So far, the formula hasn't been needed with the exception of during the doctors visit.

Since we started doing it this way our baby has become more alert too!! Hang in there. We will get through this! <virtual hug>

Westypet

Hugs @hoodoll82 - awesome advice from PPs. You have cheerleaders here!

HoosOnFirst

You are all amazing, thank you!

virginiaunicorn11

I promise not to intrude every day, but just want to chime in that I am so impressed by all of you! And it is enlightening reading your journeys, and really helping me to prepare. Thanks so much for sharing, and wishing you all much continued success in nurturing your LOs. Sending you much creepy internet friend love!

kkdb14

I'm so glad this was started. I've been a perpetual lurker on the may board My little peanut was born 5/24 @ 39 wks even (induced) and had an ultrasound 8 days before birth which estimated 5 lbs 12 oz, she was born 5 lbs 14 oz and left the hospital at her estimated weight.

I'm currently struggling with the growth spurt she's going through. She's doubled her food intake (1.5 oz when she came home and 3 oz now) and as an exclusive pumper, I went from having a 10 bottle stockpile to having to pump every second feeding. It's frustrating and really causing me to miss out on even more sleep. So thankful for my mother who takes her for a few hours a day to let me nap!

DD has become nocturnal, and her cord stump is completely gone, and has been for several days. I think she may have an umbilical hernia ? though. I'll have to talk to pedi about it at her 2 wk app on Monday. Is anyone else's newborn sounding incredibly congested? I called the office yesterday and they told me it was extremely common. She makes so much noise sleeping it almost keeps me awake!

knwilliams01

@kkdb14 my DD has been congested for over a week now - as long as there is no fever, she's eating well, and she can breathe, I wouldn't worry. We have found that a combo of the nasal Frieda and the hospital bulb suction works best. We have a cool mist humidifier by her bed. If she's really congested, we sit in the bathroom with a hot shower running and suction her nose there.

kkdb14

knwilliams01 said:

@kkdb14 my DD has been congested for over a week now - as long as there is no fever, she's eating well, and she can breathe, I wouldn't worry. We have found that a combo of the nasal Frieda and the hospital bulb suction works best. We have a cool mist humidifier by her bed. If she's really congested, we sit in the bathroom with a hot shower running and suction her nose there.

The nurses at the pedi told me not to suck anything out unless it kept her awake or caused a lot of fussing, which it doesn't. I feel so bad though I've thought about doing it anyway. I plan on trying the humidifier tonight.

hswan26

DD was born Monday. We are doing pretty good. She sleeps a lot but she spits up a lot too. We had the first poop and now I'm waiting for the first actual one because she seems uncomfortable like she's working on it. She was only 5lbs 10 oz at 39 weeks which was very surprising because at 32 she was estimated at being 4 lbs already. Due to her low birth weight they have been taking blood sugars around the clock and everything has been coming back good.

I'm a little sore but had no ripping or stitches so that's a relief. DH and big sister have only been here a few hours on and off because she's 4 so it's hard for her to hang in the hospital room

Updated: DD wasn't tolerating the formula well so overnight we switched to a sensitive instead of a plain newborn. Hopefully that brings rest and relief to all of us.