Thursday, July 10, 2008

Postpartum visit at the hospital

Mommy, Daddy, and I went on our first venture out since we came home from the hospital.  We had to go back to the hospital so that Mommy and I could get checked out to make sure we were doing ok.  We met with a postpartum specialist who checked Mommy's blood pressure and asked questions about how she was healing and how the breastfeeding was going.  The specialist said when I left the hospital on Tuesday, I was 6 pounds 12.5 ounces, which is normal to lose weight in the first few days of life.  When she weighed my today, I was 6 pounds, 12.6 ounces.  They want to make sure that I didn't lose any weight and am at least starting to gain weight which I am!  

I sometimes like to suck on Mommy's breast, but mostly I want what I want and I wanted it yesterday.  Daddy says that I get that from Mommy.  Mommy can't give me the milk that I want and the mass amounts I want it in so she is feeding me some formula, breastfeeding, and pumping out the milk for me.  She is one busy lady!

The specialist also checked me out.  I have a little jaundice(another reason why Mommy had to give me some formula) but the specialist said it looks good and for my parents to keep and eye on it.  I lost a little weight(which is normal the first week) so I now weigh 6 pounds 12.6 ounces.  

1 comment:

hreeves said...

I am so happy that you guys have enough time to keep us updated! Lily, you're adorable!