My sweetest littlest one is 1 month old today - almost exactly right now. He has been my easiest baby by far & everyone has adjusted so well. He has his 1 month appt later this week so we will see how big he is, but I know he is 9+ pounds easy. He eats 3 - 4 oz every 3 hours & sleeps most of the time in between, except for a little bit in the AM. If you catch us in the car, do NOT make us stop because he will SCREAM & if you hear I am changing a diaper COVER YOUR EARS - those are the only times he cries.
I realized I did not record his birth story so here it goes . . . (more for my sake)
We were induced the morning of December 6th. We were sure he would come earlier, but I had just stopped progressing so wonderful Dr. Adcock gave me some relief. I could not breathe the last few weeks because he was so high, but to everyone else that seemed to be a minor detail - it was hell for me (pardon my French.) So, on the morning of December 6th we set out to the hospital & checked in & Dr. Adcock started the pitocin & broke my water. No one had seen that much amniotic fluid come out of a person. He was so comfy in there, he could have stayed for A LOT longer. I started having good contractions pretty quickly & progressed well & we were sure he would come by lunch, but then he stopped. He literally put up his hands & stopped. I could not push him out. I started pushing a little after lunch & he just pro-tested. He was born at 2:30 in the afternoon after pushing for 1.5 hours+ some. I was in some pain because he stopped on my tailbone for over an hour. The dr said I could take a break & I said no way - I was getting this baby out.
When I saw my baby & he was immediately put on my chest I knew something was different about this baby. His coloring was off & his cry was different. I looked straight at the nurse & she smiled, but then took him & he quit crying all together. I realized something was going on & everyone got quiet. Sweet baby was not breathing very well & was very pale. He had a slight heart mur-mur as well. They let me do skin-to-skin for a little bit & the kiddos got to see him for a few minutes, but as soon as they checked him again he was doing worse. They took the baby to the transition nursery & only Marty & I could be there. We were there for a few hours until his breathing calmed down & he ate & then his coloring got better. We watched over his heart murmur for the next few days, but he was able to come into our hospital room that evening. My baby was sick, but thankfully just for a little while - I cannot imagine having a truly sick baby.
He is a precious, healthy baby today. He has slept most of the day & just took his first trip outside to the ice cream truck.
How fun to have a #4 Bonus Baby - Jocelyn
I realized I did not record his birth story so here it goes . . . (more for my sake)
We were induced the morning of December 6th. We were sure he would come earlier, but I had just stopped progressing so wonderful Dr. Adcock gave me some relief. I could not breathe the last few weeks because he was so high, but to everyone else that seemed to be a minor detail - it was hell for me (pardon my French.) So, on the morning of December 6th we set out to the hospital & checked in & Dr. Adcock started the pitocin & broke my water. No one had seen that much amniotic fluid come out of a person. He was so comfy in there, he could have stayed for A LOT longer. I started having good contractions pretty quickly & progressed well & we were sure he would come by lunch, but then he stopped. He literally put up his hands & stopped. I could not push him out. I started pushing a little after lunch & he just pro-tested. He was born at 2:30 in the afternoon after pushing for 1.5 hours+ some. I was in some pain because he stopped on my tailbone for over an hour. The dr said I could take a break & I said no way - I was getting this baby out.
When I saw my baby & he was immediately put on my chest I knew something was different about this baby. His coloring was off & his cry was different. I looked straight at the nurse & she smiled, but then took him & he quit crying all together. I realized something was going on & everyone got quiet. Sweet baby was not breathing very well & was very pale. He had a slight heart mur-mur as well. They let me do skin-to-skin for a little bit & the kiddos got to see him for a few minutes, but as soon as they checked him again he was doing worse. They took the baby to the transition nursery & only Marty & I could be there. We were there for a few hours until his breathing calmed down & he ate & then his coloring got better. We watched over his heart murmur for the next few days, but he was able to come into our hospital room that evening. My baby was sick, but thankfully just for a little while - I cannot imagine having a truly sick baby.
He is a precious, healthy baby today. He has slept most of the day & just took his first trip outside to the ice cream truck.
How fun to have a #4 Bonus Baby - Jocelyn
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