home from the hospital

After spending five days and four nights in the Howard County General Hospital recovering from the cesarean section arrival of Tyler, the Campbell family (now plus one) went home! I'm still walking funny and having trouble getting out of bed (weren't those symptoms supposed to end after pregnancy?). I'm hoping to be much more comfortable after the staples are removed on Nov. 17. I'm also supplementing the little rest that I get with some nice pain medications and a healthy dose of new mama euphoria.


Tyler is the most adorable baby with such a sweet demeanor. Am I biased? He's getting even more attention than thought possible because of the extra feedings and supplemental food he needs. The poor little guy has not been able to maintain or gain weight since his birthday. This is a normal occurrence for newborns, but the doctors get worried when a baby loses more than 10 percent of his birth weight.

Despite our efforts so far, he's lost a pound which is more than 10 percent. He's an excellent feeder and has been latching and getting milk with little troubles. But he's also a big pooper and has a fast metabolism (didn't get that from me!). And as the nurses explained to us, C-section babies also tend to spit up more often in the first few days because the amniotic fluid isn't all squeezed out like those who pass through the birth canal.

I've been pumping extra milk and supplementing Tyler's regular feedings. Tyler has his first doctor appointment Nov. 17 to see if our efforts have paid off and he's packed on some weight.