Bringing Baby Home

After getting settled in our recovery room on Saturday, we were able to get a little rest between the constant interruptions of hospital staff checking on myself and baby Austin, visitors, and the frequent feedings a newborn requires.  Our pediatrician came by to check on Austin, let us know that everything looked good and asked if we were going home say day.  Since my doctor was not going to release me same day, our Ped said he would be back in the morning to check on Austin again. 

I was fortunate enough to have Scott stay the night with me to help with Austin and be there to support me.  This was the first time he had the opportunity to stay as our previous hospital did not allow him to stay past 9:00.  The first night was really tough, as was expected.  But both Scott and I were exhausted and by Sunday morning we were ready to be home and get some sleep in our own bed.

First thing Sunday morning, before breakfast, my doctor came to check on me.  After confirming that I did NOT want to stay another night in the hospital, she cleared me to go home.  Shortly after, as promised, Austin's doctor came by to and checked Austin over and circumcised him.  With this being our third boy now, and since our doctor has seen us fairly regularly over the past 4 years, he told us what to watch for and said he didn't need to see us until Austin's two week check up.  We were free to go home.

Only one more hurdle, hospital standards say that the baby has to have one wet diaper after circumcision before being released.  Austin was circumcised at about 10:00am.  We waited, and waited for that baby to have a wet diaper, but all he wanted to do was sleep...

The nurse, would come in, check on us and say "we still waiting..." and would walk out.  By lunch time, we were tired of waiting.  How long do we wait for a wet diaper before we do something?  Call the doctor? Check baby out? It had been 4 hours and no wet diaper...

We tried everything to get that baby to pee.  I nursed more frequently, wiped him down with a baby wipe, undressed him.  It wasn't until 3:00 that Scott got so frustrated he decided it was time for Austin to stop being warm and comfortable.  While I went to the bathroom, Scott unswaddled him, Austin started to cry and Scott let him get mad.  It worked, Austin finally woke up from his peaceful rest and we finally got a really full-wet diaper. (and we have been going through diapers like crazy since...)

After we got our wet diaper, we signed the last of the paperwork, were given a free car-seat, dressed Austin in his new going home outfit, and were sent on our way.

Coming home was so refreshing!  The boys really missed us and were excited for the new baby.  Both boys were able to really hold him and took turns giving him kisses. 

Aunt Bekah, Uncle Kevin & Lily came by to visit that evening.

We were so happy to be home, our new life with 3 kids has begun...