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[TiggerStac]

Hmm... I might not get to take Lucas home with me tomorrow.

He's got lots of gas... pediatrician said his tummy was a little distended, too.
He had blood in his stool, which they sent to the lab because they suspect that it might be my blood and he swallowed it during the c-section... I guess they're testing it since we're different blood types... but if it comes back his blood type... I'm not sure?...
They did an abdominal x-ray but it was fine and didn't show an obstruction or anything.

His pediatrician said he'll come by and see us in the morning and "probably" send us home. I hope so.

(Oh, he's also not eating as much as they'd like so I asked them to switch his formula type-- to me that seemed like a no brainer!--- so we'll see.)

*eta*

He drank 38ml of Similac Soy formula @ about 6pm and kept it down and went straight to sleep... that is more than he has drank since delivery TOTAL... so I think he gets to go home!! They're not telling me anything for sure, since it's up to the Pediatrician [luckily, the fellow we chose for Lucas is the on-call and I really like him so far] so everyone keep their fingers crossed but I think the whole family gets to go home tomorrow. yay!!

*eta* x 2

He drank another 37mL of the Similac Soy stuff at about midnight last night and then a whole bottle (50mL) when he woke up this morning!! He's not spitty like he was so I think momma's intuition when I asked them to switch his formula WORKED and crossing my fingers the pediatrician agrees and lets me take my boy home later today... if they keep them, the nurses said I can keep my room even after I'm discharged and stay with him. Thank goodness.

That's what I got to do with Caleb, stay as a border, as long as they didn't need the bed. It was a lifesaver, hospital is about 45-50 minutes from our house and going back and forth after just having my cseciton wouldn't have been fun at all, and I would have been a mess!

BTW..you asked earlier about his weight, it was 9lbs 14.6 oz and he was born at 36 weeks 5 days! yeah, I make them huge.

 

[bkreitzel]

hi mommies!

we had our first official Grenadier parade today (german fest family ... ) and got a sitter for the kidlets. Good thing ... 9am to 3pm and it was RAINING and 50 degrees! Can't believe it, but we had a blast!

Tessa and her sisters did great with the sitter ... and, you are going to laugh ... the STINKER took her naps in her BED for the teenage BABYSITTER.

what? Tessa is TOTALLY messing with me!!!

I just went back and got caught up on the "goings on" ... so many cute, talented, large and long babies I love reading about them.

 

[Piecey]

Oh & Patsy, blood in the stool can be caused by cows' milk protien intolerance -- so good call on getting the formula switched.

If Lucas doesn't tolerate the soy formula (a lot of babies that have issue w/ cows milk protein also have or develop issue w/ soy protein) there are other (more expensive) formulas that have the proteins broken down more. Hopefully you don't need to hunt too long to find a formula that agrees w/ him, but if you do your ped should be able to help direct you.

That is what his pediatrician said (about cow milk intolerance) and the biggest reason he discharged him this morning! He said he was encouraged by my choice to ask the nursery to switch and the improvement I've seen in his eating, spitting up and general fussiness. He said his tummy looked a lot better and did another x-ray and said it looked perfectly normal so he signed his discharge and made me promise that I'd call him this weekend if there was any change in Lucas' attitude or feedings.

I really like this guy. He told me he was being overly cautious, but that is just fine with me!!

He also wants to see us first thing Monday morning and wants us to take a diaper to check for more blood.


...I'd really like to read all the other posts but Lucas is down for a nap and DH wants quality quiet time. Geesh.

 

[Piecey]

Hope you are home resting!

At that time I was still waiting on MY discharge.
The On-Call OB was based out of the other hospital so I don't think she was too concerned with making it to where I was just to discharge me.
She walked in my room (I was changing Lucas' diaper) said "Oh, you look great! Congratulations." and that was it.
Is that normally all they do? She didn't even check my incision (which is the only reason I hadn't gotten dressed yet- I figured she'd be checking me out!) and I never saw her again. Seriously. Like... 30 seconds.

So I spent another day, pretty much, in the hospital waiting on her to walk in and congratulate me?! Couldn't my OB have just done that over the phone.. I mean, c'mon!


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Also... since I'm totally new to this "mommy" thing..
I know my hormones are going to be a bit whack-a-doodle for awhile but I guess I didn't expect to be so weirded out tonight.
Before I went in to be induced DH and I had started a POTC marathon.. we still had about 45 minutes of the third one left and decided to finish watching it tonight.
We were laying in bed with doggie and kitty and the baby monitor and it felt so strange to me and I started crying.
I just couldn't stop thinking about how I was in our house (we just moved in officially two weeks ago after having bought and worked on it since December) and how we were a real family now (Lucas on the outside instead of the inside, kwim?) and how much had changed in such a short period of time.
I tried to explain to him about how when I was at the hospital it still hadn't really hit me because the whole being at the hospital thing was weird to begin with...
But now I'm home and I'm sitting in my bed with my dog with my husband in my own clothes and I'm listening to my son on a monitor.... and I couldn't stop crying. I wasn't sad or anything but I just lost it.

I'm assuming that's normal, right? DH got up and hugged me and asked me if I thought I was going to have PPD..

 

[ADAMANDLISA]

hi mommies!

we had our first official Grenadier parade today (german fest family ... ) and got a sitter for the kidlets. Good thing ... 9am to 3pm and it was RAINING and 50 degrees! Can't believe it, but we had a blast!

I want to see pictures Kellie! That sounds like so much fun! I feel like we haven't talked in forever....I've been sooo busy trying to get the house ready to sell. I had my first "moving sale" yesterday. It was really slow, but we did ok. My mom had brought some stuff over too and was happy with how much she made. I'm so glad to get rid of stuff. We reserved a storage unit for Monday and it comes with a free truck rental (very handy) so I can empty the house of the unnecessary items. I'm hoping to officially put it on the market next week.

Tessa and her sisters did great with the sitter ... and, you are going to laugh ... the STINKER took her naps in her BED for the teenage BABYSITTER.

what? Tessa is TOTALLY messing with me!!! Little Booger!

I just went back and got caught up on the "goings on" ... so many cute, talented, large and long babies I love reading about them.

Also... since I'm totally new to this "mommy" thing..
I know my hormones are going to be a bit whack-a-doodle for awhile but I guess I didn't expect to be so weirded out tonight.
Before I went in to be induced DH and I had started a POTC marathon.. we still had about 45 minutes of the third one left and decided to finish watching it tonight.
We were laying in bed with doggie and kitty and the baby monitor and it felt so strange to me and I started crying.
I just couldn't stop thinking about how I was in our house (we just moved in officially two weeks ago after having bought and worked on it since December) and how we were a real family now (Lucas on the outside instead of the inside, kwim?) and how much had changed in such a short period of time.
I tried to explain to him about how when I was at the hospital it still hadn't really hit me because the whole being at the hospital thing was weird to begin with...
But now I'm home and I'm sitting in my bed with my dog with my husband in my own clothes and I'm listening to my son on a monitor.... and I couldn't stop crying. I wasn't sad or anything but I just lost it.

I'm assuming that's normal, right? DH got up and hugged me and asked me if I thought I was going to have PPD..

Totally normal Patsy! I'm so happy for you! Isn't it great when you really "get" your life!!!

 

[Piecey]

Totally normal Patsy! I'm so happy for you! Isn't it great when you really "get" your life!!!

Scary!

Lucas has been asleep since 7:30... I can't decide if I should wake him up to feed him or just let him snuggle? Gah, first time mommy insecurities!!

Tom brought him to me at 7:30 because he couldn't get him to stop crying (I'm in the guest bedroom- our bed is too high for me to get in/out of repeatedly without help) and he's been asleep on the pillow next to me since then. (kinda funny to me he went right so sleep when Tom brought him to me! )

 

[staley7580]

At that time I was still waiting on MY discharge.
The On-Call OB was based out of the other hospital so I don't think she was too concerned with making it to where I was just to discharge me.
She walked in my room (I was changing Lucas' diaper) said "Oh, you look great! Congratulations." and that was it.
Is that normally all they do? She didn't even check my incision (which is the only reason I hadn't gotten dressed yet- I figured she'd be checking me out!) and I never saw her again. Seriously. Like... 30 seconds.

So I spent another day, pretty much, in the hospital waiting on her to walk in and congratulate me?! Couldn't my OB have just done that over the phone.. I mean, c'mon!


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Also... since I'm totally new to this "mommy" thing..
I know my hormones are going to be a bit whack-a-doodle for awhile but I guess I didn't expect to be so weirded out tonight.
Before I went in to be induced DH and I had started a POTC marathon.. we still had about 45 minutes of the third one left and decided to finish watching it tonight.
We were laying in bed with doggie and kitty and the baby monitor and it felt so strange to me and I started crying.
I just couldn't stop thinking about how I was in our house (we just moved in officially two weeks ago after having bought and worked on it since December) and how we were a real family now (Lucas on the outside instead of the inside, kwim?) and how much had changed in such a short period of time.
I tried to explain to him about how when I was at the hospital it still hadn't really hit me because the whole being at the hospital thing was weird to begin with...
But now I'm home and I'm sitting in my bed with my dog with my husband in my own clothes and I'm listening to my son on a monitor.... and I couldn't stop crying. I wasn't sad or anything but I just lost it.

I'm assuming that's normal, right? DH got up and hugged me and asked me if I thought I was going to have PPD..

Its totally normal. Your hormones are going to go nutty go a couple of weeks..

 

[Piecey]

Its totally normal. Your hormones are going to go nutty go a couple of weeks..

I cried in the shower again today.
I think my whole experience and being exhausted and rushed into the c-section got to me more than I realized. The whole 3 1/2 hours before I got to really see/hold/touch him was the worst. I kept asking for him and they kept saying "later".. ugh!
When Tom came back into the room after my c-section I asked him if anyone got to hold Lucas. He was confused, said "No", and asked me why I was asking. I remember crying and saying "Because I haven't yet" and the nurse quickly said "No, no one got to hold him but Daddy and me."
My mom was in my room one day while I was at the hospital and I was telling her about that conversation and she said "Oh, no, no one got to hold him. They didn't let Lucas stay out in the waiting room for very long at all but I never thought of it like that.."

I guess my mom DID ask to hold him and the nurse told her no. I like that the hospital takes things like that into consideration...

Random little story.

 

[december]

I cried during Cocoon: the Return last night, so I understand!

I didn't get to really see Katie for 3 hours after she was born. They couldn't get me into an OR for the tubal, and the nursery thought I was going straight to the tubal and held her in the nursery.. By the time they figured out that the tubal was going to be late, and decided to bring her to me to nurse, they had the OR ready! I was almost ready to say forget the tubal just so I could see my little one!

 

[TiggerStac]

Hooray!! I just ordered CJ's baptism invites (and actually booked the ceremony and reception). I've been putting it off. I couldn't do it when I wanted to because the priest will be away, so it was either 7/12 or not until mid september, because my parents are away the 2 weekends they are having them in august...so earlier than I wanted to, but we did 7/12. I don't want to wait until september.

I wanted to do it after I got my first paycheck back at work, oh well.

I have to say, not to sure if I like shutterfly, I ordered from them, love the invites, but don't like the quantity options you have, it was 12, 25, 50, 75. I would have gotten 20...so they made an extra $10 on me. Luckily I found a free shipping code online or I would have been really bummed.

 

[Piecey]

I ordered Lucas' baby announcements last night.
It's crazy how expensive that crap can be!!

 

[TiggerStac]

I ordered Lucas' baby announcements last night.
It's crazy how expensive that crap can be!!

oh yes...I have mine done by my photographer when I get their newborn pics done...needless to say I love my photographer, but she is expensive!!!


shutterfly is crazy it was just 52 (with tax) for 25 cards, without a picture on them...cuz it wouldn't work and free shipping shipping would have been 7.99.

 

[TiggerStac]

forgot to ask...anyone on facebook?? I have a few disers on my friends, but am always open to having more. If you are, pm me and we can add each other. I don't want to post my full name on here....

 

[caitty13]

I ordered my announcements from shutterfly. I had a $20 card and I used a free shipping code. I still spent $30 for 25 cards. I should get them tomorrow so i am excited.

I'm on Facebook too.

 

[Piecey]

edited out announcement

 

[ShootingStarMom2]

Hi,
DS is doing really well but I was sent to the ER yesterday. I woke up all sweaty and sick on Sunday. DH wanted to call the ambulance but I fell back asleep so I thought I was ok. I had to call him yesterday to come home because I had a fever and couldn't get warm. I was dehydrated and have an infection. They thought it was my appendix but the test came back normal. And to top it off, they put me on a medicine that everyone I talked to said was ok to take while nursing and guess what the bottle says? Do not take while nursing! I had to call 2 lactation specialists and DS pediatrician to get the ok to take it. I'm finally feeling better this afternoon. DH has been the biggest help, thank goodness he was able to stay home today.

Has anyone taken Macrobid while nursing? The nurse told me they have to warn moms to babies under 1 month because of jaundice. If the baby is jaundice and you take the meds it can raise the jaundice levels and make matters worse. Luckily DS doesn't have an elevated level but I was still scared to take it. It's only a 5 day course, but I don't need any problems.

I have to figure out announcements, I see everyone has theirs ordered already! Maybe in the next few days.

 

[Piecey]

Hi,
DS is doing really well but I was sent to the ER yesterday. I woke up all sweaty and sick on Sunday. DH wanted to call the ambulance but I fell back asleep so I thought I was ok. I had to call him yesterday to come home because I had a fever and couldn't get warm. I was dehydrated and have an infection. They thought it was my appendix but the test came back normal. And to top it off, they put me on a medicine that everyone I talked to said was ok to take while nursing and guess what the bottle says? Do not take while nursing! I had to call 2 lactation specialists and DS pediatrician to get the ok to take it. I'm finally feeling better this afternoon. DH has been the biggest help, thank goodness he was able to stay home today.

Has anyone taken Macrobid while nursing? The nurse told me they have to warn moms to babies under 1 month because of jaundice. If the baby is jaundice and you take the meds it can raise the jaundice levels and make matters worse. Luckily DS doesn't have an elevated level but I was still scared to take it. It's only a 5 day course, but I don't need any problems.

I have to figure out announcements, I see everyone has theirs ordered already! Maybe in the next few days.

Ick!! I'm so sorry... I hate the ER and feeling icky.

Hope you feel better soon.

 

[Piecey]

So... I think I got a blessed with easy baby.

He sleeps except for every 3.5-4 hours to eat (through the night, if we put a nightlight and radio in his room)... is that normal? I'm afraid to jinx myself by being proud of him, haha.

He's also already sucking 3oz bottles dry every 3.5-4 hours. Piglet!
I can't believe he's a week old.

 

[december]

Be happy he sleeps in his room! Katie is 4 wks old today, and is sleeping with me. She even naps in my bed. When I put her in her bed, she screams! I have to start working on her napping in the crib, because she goes to daycare in 6 wks!

 

[Piecey]

He HAS to sleep in his room...

DH can sleep through the crying on the monitor but I don't think he could deal with an in-room crying baby.... and he's CRANKY when it comes to lack of sleep.

I also worried, before I saw DH in action with Lucas, that the sudden crying might wake him up and set off some PTSD issues. I never gave Lucas a choice, really.