Ok, this is going to be a long post… I know it’s been a couple of days, but cut me some slack! I just had a baby!!
The past couple of days have been a emotional roller coaster. Tons of ups and downs. As many of you know, when we left the hospital Noby wasn’t eating, peeing or pooping. It was hard for me, I felt like I was doing something wrong. Noby couldn’t attach and therefor wasn’t eating. Because he wasn’t eating he wasn’t peeing or pooping. It was an awful cycle, and I was pretty emotional about it. At the hospital I met with the Lactation Consultant several times and each time she said it would work out if I did this. While each nurse that came in the room said I needed to that. Everyone had their own idea of what needed to be done and no ones suggestions were the same or were working. As we worked on it, we were told to start feeding Noby with a syringe. I was to pump everything I could and give it to him with a syringe/feeding tube thing. I was only able to pump a couple of CCs, not enough for a growing baby boy.
Ichiro and I feeding Noby the first day home.
Hungry Noby!
Monday morning we headed to our first pediatrician appointment. Usually not done for a couple of days, we needed to get a weight check on Noby. He was born weighing 8 lbs and 3 oz and as of Monday was down to 7lb 8oz. Doctors were concerned and we agreed that Noby’s diet should be supplemented with formula. We were to give the formula with the syringe so that Noby would have what they called nibble confusion. During this visit Noby also got blood work done, he has a slight case of jaundice. It was the saddest thing to see him being held down and a needle stuck in his arm. I felt like the worse mom ever!
Noby being weighed at the doctors. Can you tell my mother went to the doctors with me, pictures of everything!! lol
JFF sent us some of the most beautiful flowers I have ever seen! I called Ichiro at work and then sent him this picture. Mindy did a great job picking them out!! lol
Thanks JFF!!