Update on Ben & I

freeburger16 · April 2009

We came home from the hospital yesterday, and he is doing really well.

We had a scare on Tuesday when he didn't pee in 30 hours, neonatologist was consulted, US of kidneys and bladder was done. The doctor ordered an IV fluid bolus to try and flush his kidneys through since the US showed no abnormalities. The great part was when the nurse was starting his IV it literally scared the piss out of him! I've never been so excited to see pee in my whole life!

BF is hard, and pretty painful still. We are supplementing with formula after each BF session because the doctor thinks maybe dehydration was the cause of the pee issues. DH is out now picking up my pump so we can work on that too. Fun, fun!

Hope all is well with everyone - it's so hard to find time to do my usual things - this is the first time my laptop went a whole day without being turned on!

GL to everyone!

Oh, and PS - listen to 0-6, they know their sh*t. I thought people exaggerated when they said how tired they are with a newborn...it's no joke! Enjoy your crappy PG sleep while you can!!

lailak42 · April 2009

Glad you guys are home and doing well!

hisbabybear · April 2009

so happy to hear you are doing well!!!

THanks for the update!

wifeypooh · April 2009

Glad to know you and Ben are doing well!

manda_mullins · April 2009

I'm so relieved he is doing well!

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I will enjoy my crappy sleep while I can! Hopefully I will be over there soon! ?

MidwestTexan · April 2009

Glad to hear all is well!

librarianlisa · April 2009

Glad to hear you & Ben are well - and that he's peeing! Good luck, and keep us posted!

DSteed-to-be · April 2009

Glad you're home and learning the ropes well! Continued GL!

mavilabride · April 2009

I'm glad he peed and that he's home!

Steffsjet · April 2009

Thanks for the update! I am SOOO glad he finally peed. (strange to say that I know)

Good luck with sleep! My sister told me it was rough and I believe her.

peachypear · April 2009

So happy to hear that Ben left the hospital! Thanks for the update!

And GL with BF and staying rested! (I'll try to stop whining about being tired now...)

eclipsed823 · April 2009

So happy you're home and both doing well. ?

Sugar Honeybiscuits · April 2009

Congratulations! I'm glad you are home and everything is going as well as expected. GL with the BF and thanks for the update.

Elisa312 · April 2009

freeburger16:

The great part was when the nurse was starting his IV it literally scared the piss out of him!

LOL at this! HAHA!

I thought people exaggerated when they said how tired they are with a newborn...it's no joke! Enjoy your crappy PG sleep while you can!!

TRUE DAT!!!! Crappy sleep beats no sleep!!!

He's beautiful FB!!!

SouthernBellelovesaYankee · April 2009

Glad y'all are doing well!!!! Keep in touch and don't forget about us!

Loops925 · April 2009

Aww... glad everything's good with you two.

Thanks for the advice!

pkate98 · April 2009

Glad you are home and all is well! Supplementing w/ formula will also help give you a BFing break to allow your nipples a break. It also gives you a little extra "sleep". When you get your pump, I rec pumping 1-2/day to get a bottle for the evening feeding. You can even put some formula in your BM. We do that every night to give my nipples a break and to help DS sleep at night. They seem to be more hungry at night....

ladymeg · April 2009

Glad you guys are home and well!

Amen to the sleeping! I know it's going to be rough, I keep trying to scare dh about how much we won't be sleeping, just to try and prepare him a little..

freeburger16 · April 2009

pkate98:
Glad you are home and all is well! Supplementing w/ formula will also help give you a BFing break to allow your nipples a break. It also gives you a little extra "sleep". When you get your pump, I rec pumping 1-2/day to get a bottle for the evening feeding. You can even put some formula in your BM. We do that every night to give my nipples a break and to help DS sleep at night. They seem to be more hungry at night....

Awesome - thanks for the tips!

AngelLuver_02 · April 2009

glad to hear you are both doing okay.

edwins_girl · April 2009

That is great news! I am so happy to hear everything is well!!

Donniesgrrl · April 2009

freeburger16:

pkate98:
Glad you are home and all is well! Supplementing w/ formula will also help give you a BFing break to allow your nipples a break. It also gives you a little extra "sleep". When you get your pump, I rec pumping 1-2/day to get a bottle for the evening feeding. You can even put some formula in your BM. We do that every night to give my nipples a break and to help DS sleep at night. They seem to be more hungry at night....

Awesome - thanks for the tips!

DO NOT Do this if you are still trying to establish BF you will be sore and it will hurt, this is normal but if you supplement before your supply is determined you will risk screwing it up. I spent the first 2 weeks literally with my DD attached to my boob. We were not only dealing with latch issues but I was trying to establish my supply. I EP now because we could never get her to latch right but Do not supplement. If he is gaining weight and wetting at least 6 diapers a day and having 1 to 2 bowel movements a day he is getting enough.