After two days of trying to get used to each other and our surroundings, things are finally starting to fall into place. I'd say Rudy and I have already learned tons in our 2 1/2 days of parenthood!
Noah and I have had a terrible time breastfeeding and after spending an entire night up out of bed with a starving, screaming baby I was beginning to feel like we wouldn't be able to breast feed at all and I was very upset. We finally got some sleep after he had some formula i had the nurses fetch because I knew he really really needed to eat and I also knew there was no chance of either of us getting any sleep till he wasn't on an empty stomach. Noah has very little patience and since all my milk hasn't come in yet, he doesn't get any food quite as quickly as he'd prefer, which frustrates him and turns into him crying, causing him to not even notice that all he has left to do is suck. After a while of this, it can become a bit frustrating to both parties, although mostly I just feel bad because my baby isn't getting enough to eat! I have been very careful today to not let him go more than 2 hours without feeding him even though they say he could go up to about 3 hours because I think it helps a little bit if we try before he's already hungry and desperate. It has helped a little, but we're still having some issues with feeding, but I've been assured by nurses that it will probably resolve itself in time, especially when I'm really producing milk.
Because of his not so great eating habits, Noah has developed a little bit of jaundice, which isn't a huge deal but I felt a little guilty. Apparently, his case is pretty mild though.
We've had lots of visitors every day we've been here and Noah is definitely a very loved baby! It's been nice that so many people have been able to meet him and some people who wouldn't normally be around, were in town to meet him which is pretty nice. Luckily, Noah loves being held and he doesn't really seem to get tired of attention, so I think he liked the visitors too! Right now, he's sitting in my lap "helping" me update everyone on our lives. He says "hello, out there!"
We're pretty excited to return home tomorrow and sort of get into a routine. I'm also very excited to get that crib some use since it was so much trouble to get!
Noah and I have had a terrible time breastfeeding and after spending an entire night up out of bed with a starving, screaming baby I was beginning to feel like we wouldn't be able to breast feed at all and I was very upset. We finally got some sleep after he had some formula i had the nurses fetch because I knew he really really needed to eat and I also knew there was no chance of either of us getting any sleep till he wasn't on an empty stomach. Noah has very little patience and since all my milk hasn't come in yet, he doesn't get any food quite as quickly as he'd prefer, which frustrates him and turns into him crying, causing him to not even notice that all he has left to do is suck. After a while of this, it can become a bit frustrating to both parties, although mostly I just feel bad because my baby isn't getting enough to eat! I have been very careful today to not let him go more than 2 hours without feeding him even though they say he could go up to about 3 hours because I think it helps a little bit if we try before he's already hungry and desperate. It has helped a little, but we're still having some issues with feeding, but I've been assured by nurses that it will probably resolve itself in time, especially when I'm really producing milk.
Because of his not so great eating habits, Noah has developed a little bit of jaundice, which isn't a huge deal but I felt a little guilty. Apparently, his case is pretty mild though.
We've had lots of visitors every day we've been here and Noah is definitely a very loved baby! It's been nice that so many people have been able to meet him and some people who wouldn't normally be around, were in town to meet him which is pretty nice. Luckily, Noah loves being held and he doesn't really seem to get tired of attention, so I think he liked the visitors too! Right now, he's sitting in my lap "helping" me update everyone on our lives. He says "hello, out there!"
We're pretty excited to return home tomorrow and sort of get into a routine. I'm also very excited to get that crib some use since it was so much trouble to get!
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