I believe they call today P.O. Day 2, post operative day 2. Either way, today is Friday and we delivered Wednesday afternoon. I am waiting for BAGD to wake up so we can go get the baby. She slept in the nursery last night and I took a sleeping pill, trying to get more than the 3 hours of sleep I got the first night. I slept for 6 and only woke up once for a pain pill, so that’s pretty good. I could have the nurse bring the baby back in, but I want to let BAGD sleep too. He actually took a nap yesterday afternoon (the 4th one since I met him 10 years ago). So I think he is worn out.
Our girl still eats very well. She is taking 2 oz every 3-4 hours. We have learned a few thing about her already:
- She likes to burp half way thru and at the end, like most babies. But then 10-15 minutes after finishing, she needs another burp.
- She eats so fast that she likes a little pacifier after each meal. Babies need to suck and I think with her eating so fast, she was not getting enough of that. We gave her a pacifier for the first time last night. She latched right on and would not let go.
- She is practicing for the Baby Stare-Off World Cup. She will look and look at us. Staring for minutes on end.
- Right now, she is a good sleeper. We hope that lasts. She slept for almost 5 hours between her noonish and 5pm feeding yesterday.
- When she is starting to get sleepy, she will stare with one eye open just a slit and the other fully closed.
Pookie and Geetle will come to visit again today. I am excited. I miss them too. Today I will make sure I am sitting in the chair and that they see me walk a bit. I really don’t like laying in the bed anyway. I walked alot yesterday and when we were in the room, I sat in the chair. My incision is doing OK. I am taking pain pills and wearing a binder. That seems to be enough to make it comfortable.
No real food yesterday. I am trying but I can’t seem to “pass” (haha - pun intended…those who have had C-sections will know what I mean) the test. But once I do, I am eating something good. I have had enough popsicles and apple juice.
Modified mummy said,
October 26, 2007 @ 9:46 am
Don’t know if I officially congratulated you both yet. If not, Congratulations! I was buzzing all day wednesday, waiting for news, how daft am I? lol.
Anyway, I’m so glad that you’re recovering well. It sounds like you’re all doing fine and will be back together in no time.
I assume a binder is to help hold your stomach area in one place whilst waiting for the wound to heal?
My love to you all, x x x
Ruthie said,
October 26, 2007 @ 11:50 pm
Yes, that first “passing” can be a toughy.
I think when I finally did, I wanted to jump up and down, but couldn’t because of my C-section. Haha. I was just really glad that I could eat regular food, but it was late at night so I had to wait until the morning. 
So glad that you and the little one are doing good. I kind of had a similar experience with the cord prolapse thing, but of course I had the twins at 27 weeks, rather than full term. But it was a very scary experience, so I kind of know what you went through. It’s amazing what those labor and delivery nurses are capable of, huh? I was told after I had the babies, I had been their 3rd case of cord prolapse that night. Mine happened at 4AM.