My First Bath

We got home on Friday after a very long and tiring week for all of us!!!!

Jo:- I didn't realize how much Andrew did when he stayed for the week when Caitie was born, just getting up to go to the toilet or to get Pip to feed her put a lot of strain on my body and so it is taking longer for the initial ouch factor to lessen. Also it wasn't until Thursday afternoon that they moved me to a bigger room with a double bed which is so much more comfortable so I was able to get a reasonable nights sleep. It was interesting how things change when it is your second baby...... I think I saw Kumara and Ginsberg (Pediatrician) more than I saw the nurses, as for a midwife or lactating specialist.... What are they?????? Also in hospital Pip was not the best feeder hence she cracked me, causing more pain, but since getting home it is all good and she is feeding really well, the nipple has healed and the "toe curling" pain is subsiding.

Andrew:- A week of being a single parent and driving 45 minutes each way atleast once if not twice a day to the hospital really took its toll on his emotional state and by the time we got home he was physically exhausted. But since we have been home he has been able to get better nights sleep and is making himself, clean up, go to the gym and is currently mowing the very long grass.

Caitie:- Where has our happy, friendly, gentle, well behaved child gone!!!!!! She is having good and bad days but she is constantly pushing Andrew and mine patience, which is rather limited at this point. She loves her sister and is constantly wanting to see her and kiss her and tells everyone that "this is my sister".

Pip:- She is feeding 3 hourly, sleeping great during the day, but has started waking for her 11pm feed and is still wide awake when her next feed is due. But I think we have found the answer today she does not like being wrapped, she wants her arms free and then will sleep for hours, so we are going to see what happens tonight. It is interesting cause Caitie was wrapped until she was 12 months and then went into sleeping bags as she was not a covers girl and just would not settle unless she was wrapped tight.