Other than that, things went pretty well... The spinal which I was most worried about was a total breeze - actually I didn't feel it going in and was shocked when they told me to lay down because it was done. The c-section itself was worse than last time - I think because last time I was so drugged up and this time I could "feel" more - no pain, but more tugging, pressure... I could also hear more and that was just gross, lol. I felt like I was having issues breathing as well, even though I knew the machines would pick up on it if I really was, but it just felt more uncomfortable.
Eli also had issues breathing, just like his big brother. However, he didn't have to go to the NICU like Cayden - they had NICU nurses in the OR with us, and they were able to "fix" him there. I cried when I heard him cry, and they laid him on me and I got to "carry" him out as we were wheeled into recovery together. He latched there and nursed like a champ - but I haven't been producing milk, so now unfortunatly I think we're going to have another formula baby.
While the c-section was worse than my first, the recovery? Has been WAY better. I'm still sore, I still have some pain, and it's still something I would have rather skipped, but I'm just able to do SO much more this go around - at least when it comes to Eli. It's hard with Cayden because I can't do much and when he comes to visit he wants held and stuff and I can't really do that.
Oh, Elijah is a beast. Born at 1:18 PM a week early he weighed in at 9 lbs, 6 oz. We were told he was 21 inches, but his bassinet says 20 inches, so we're not 100 percent sure on that!
We call him Grunt because he constantly makes these little grunting noises. So cute.
Nurses here have been amazing, but I am exhausted so I'm signing off.
I'll post more pictures (including some of big bro) later!
omg look at those cheeks! i thought it took a few days for the milk to come in anyways? he looks like cayden already
ReplyDeleteCongrats. He's sooooo cute.
ReplyDeleteGlad you're recovering better this time round.
Congratulations! He's just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAhhhh, look at his little face!! I can totally see him being a "Grunt". Cute, cute, cute.
ReplyDeleteok, so in my personal opinion i think most newborn babies resemble aliens. i thought it when both of my nephews were born, when both babies I nanny for were born, when i look at baby pics of myself, and am fairly certain i will think that of my own children one day.
ReplyDeleteBUT, this baby? IS THE CUTEST NEWBORN I HAVE EVER SEEN and he does NOT resemble an alien at all! (maybe its the chubbiness?!). he is by far the CUTEST CUTEST CUTEST newborn i have EVER seen in my entire life. I can only hope my baby looks as cute as him when born. i just want to eat him up!!! and play with his cheeks!
CONGRATS!!!