Jacob Ernest Green

Born: Friday, February 23, 2007

Weight: 6lbs 13oz

Length: 18 1/2 inches

My sister posted all about labor and delivery on her blog. So go here(http://mommabearsden.blogspot.com/) and you can read all about that night and morning. We came home from the hospital on Sunday, but were then sent back into the hospital on Tuesday night becuase Jacob was way too jaundice and his bilirubin levels were too high. So we spent 2 nights and a day and a half with him "suntanning." He is getting better now. We came home this morning. The highest his levels got to was 20.2 and this morning he had dropped to 11.8 so they let us go home. He is still a little yellow but very healthy otherwise. I have been breastfeeding and that is going pretty well. I was having some issues with getting him to latch on correctly but when were at the hospital I saw a lactation specialist and she showed me the correct way to get him latched on, so things are going much better now. I am feeling much better and seem to be healing up quickly, although my breasts are just a bit sore now. But that comes with the territory. Mostly, I just feel exhausted. I am breastfeeding every 2-3 hrs, and occasionally pumping if he does not do a long feed. It has been really hard to try to get any rest during the day... I guess that comes with the territory of having another young one at home that you need to be up for. And nights... well it is really hard to get back to sleep when you have been awake for an hour already feeding and changing diapers. I know that my body will evenutally adjust to this kind of schedule but until we actually get onto one... I am extremely tired.
Sorry for the whine-fest there... please don't get me wrong. I am truly happy and excited to be a momma again. We are very blessed to have such a wonderful baby. Our family feels very complete to me. It is hard to believe that just 4 months ago we were told that he had a 50% chance of surving in the womb and now here he is, our little miracle. We are so truly blessed and my happiness is beyond words. Praise the Lord for He is good!!
When I am not so weary eyed I will write again. Until then, know that I am truly thankful for all your thoughts and prayers throughout this pregnancy and birth. Without your encouragement, things would have been much more diffcult. Blessings to all.