We came home on Monday night from the hospital - in much better shape than we did after Quinn was born - only 3% weight loss and zero jaundice. The nurse said his bili levels were the lowest of all the babies on the floor that morning! Such a relief! Quinn lost so much weight and was so jaundiced, we were at the pedi's office 3-4 times a week for at least the first two weeks.
So the first night home we got almost no sleep at all. Poor DH said "he was awake all night!" and I said "well... no he just woke up all night to eat." It only FEELS like all night when it takes 45 minutes to nurse him and then he sleeps for *maybe* an hour before he wakes up to eat again! He was super, duper gassy (is that normal?) and shrieking from gas pains - it was so sad.
Last night was a little better - he really only wants to sleep on mama, though. But we got one good 3 hr stretch and then it was every 2 hours after that... not too bad, I guess. My milk came in, though... thanks to him being such a little nursing champ - so hopefully that will help satisfy him.
Overall... not too bad... Quinn loves him and DH is being wonderful. I'm such a lucky lady
Re: We survived our first two nights home...
Oh, those first nights. Sam slept on me or in the moby for the longest time.
I'm glad things are going well for you guys. Don't forget to drink lots and take care of yourself!