First Night at Home

Yesterday went pretty well, but last night was another thing altogether.  Callie didn't get much sleep at all.  The baby wanted to nurse all night. That is pretty much the usual when a new baby comes home.

This morning Callie had to take Cate to the doctor for her first baby check.  Seems really soon to me.  Andy was going to take her but he was exhausted so I let him sleep with Abby and we headed to the doctor about 7:15 am.

The baby checked out well, but Callie isn't doing so well.  She was dizzy and nauseated.  She was really pale.  I brought her home and gave her the medications the physician gave her.  She hadn't eaten breakfast and so I made oatmeal, toast, juice, and hot tea.  She also had an apple.  She ate it all.

Callie is resting now after nursing the baby. She may be fighting the postpartum blues. I think she needs to drink a lot of water throughout the day so she stays hydrated.

Andy and Abby went to Target to spend a gift certificate for new bedding that will go on Abby's new bed.  That will give Callie time for some real sleep.  I think she needs rest and no stress. She wants mashed potatoes and gravy so off to get that started.

Baby Cakes Comes Home

It is about 7:30 am. Today is the day that baby Cate, alias Baby Cakes, comes home.  They won't release her until 4 or 5 pm because of Callie's strep B. They want to make sure the baby is remaining healthy.  So far she is and we are anticipating them soon...so I'm off to clean and see what I can make for supper.

It is now 3:30 pm. Abby and I ate lunch and then took naps. I woke up when I heard the car door shut and footsteps coming up the stairs. In came the new little family.  Callie is so glad to be home.

Andy bought a new coming home outfit.  Pink with white daisies.  Sooo cute!  Abby is checking out the baby very carefully.

Callie unfortunately is feeling very light headed and nauseated again.  The nurse told her she would feel like that for awhile but it is kind of scary.  I will be keeping a very close eye on her for now.

I made a "Moses Basket" out of one of Callie's laundry baskets for the living room.  She can set it up on the rocker foot rest and rock the baby right next to her while recovering on the couch. The challenge is to keep Abby off of Mommy.  She wants to be right up there watching the baby nurse and naming all the fingers and toes. She has taken all the blankets out of the "Moses Blanket" to cover the new baby. Poor baby.  I think she is in for much mothering from her big sister!

If you would like to read this birth from a couple different perspectives read Laura's story "A Woman Is Born" at http://aliveandshining.blogspot.com/ and Callie's personal experience at http://callieandyadams.blogspot.com/.