My surgery went really well, and I was able to come home at noon on Friday. The cut looks great, and even better than the first one I think. I was actually doing a few laps in the halls at 9:00 that night after I had my surgery at 2:30ish that day. I wanted to prevent the stupid gas pains that I had last time, and luckily I didnt have a one. I also remember being quite helpless last time and needing LOTS of help with all areas after my surgery, like getting up, going to the restroom, etc. This time I dont think Josh had to help me but maybe the first time going to the restroom, and ocasionally getting out of bed. I also went several times without getting meds when they were offered to me. (Honestly when I did need meds I wanted them more for the nursing than the surgery itself.)
Nursing has been quite a different experience for me this time. Kenzie didnt have any trouble latching on and ate ALOT. She actually ate 13 times in a 16 hour span. Dr Sawyer her pediatrician said that for my sake, we should make her wait at least 2 hours in between feedings. At this point I was already in pain, but thought it would go away after a few days. The nurses came in and checked to make sure she was latching on and both times said it looked great. (Im still not so sure)Im still extremely sore, and not just when she latches on. One side is much better than the other, and I apply lanisoh after every feeding to help them heal. The day after we got home it was so bad that one side started bleeding (which happens I know) but she started spitting up brown, and then some blood clots, and then pink milk. It only lasted one day, but it scared me. After talking to several people and doing a little research I found out that it doesnt hurt her. However trying to get myself healed while still nursing is quite complicated. She is still eating every 2-3 hours even through the night (which Maddie didnt do either). Another issue is that I am always full...although she eats alot, she is never able to fully empty them, so I started trying to pump and even that hurts, and I still cant get alot with that.....so needless to say right now I am taking lots of deep breaths and praying that this will soon pass.
As far as Kenzie goes- she was born on Wednesday February 17th at 2:41. She weighed 6 pounds and 7 ounces (Maddie was 8 lbs. 1 oz) BIG DIFFERENCE. She was 18 1/2 inches long. The good news is that everytime she was checked for jaudice it showed 0.0 level. The nurses and doctors were very surprised and some said they had never seen that before, because even normal healthy babies usually have a low level of some sort. Before we left the hospital she was down to 5 pounds 14 ounces, and Dr. Sawyer set up an appointment for Monday to check and make sure her birth weight was going up after the first few days. So on Monday she was 5 days old and she was already back up to 6 pounds 4 ounces, which was only 3 ounces shy of her birth weight. So by her first official appointment Im sure we will have surpassed that weight by quite a bit, especially if she continues on the feeding regiment she has now.
We have already ventured out a few times because I need to walk somewhere besides in my little house. We have been to Lacy's house, Wal Mart, to the school, and to the Doctor. It snowed today and we didnt step foot outside. Josh ran a few errands but Maddie has had a little cough, and I wasnt about to take Kenzie outside when it was that cold, so we will have to wait till the next snowfall to enjoy it.
This was the first time that Maddie agreed to hold her. It just so happened that they were wearing their matching outfits that my friend Jennifer from work got them. It only took 5 days, lol.
Well since Mommy was getting a picture of her baby belly, Maddie wanted to take a picture of her baby belly too...It was kind of cute at first, until we looked at the picture and then it was just hilarious!!! She has, what I have always called, a Budda Belly....well it just so happens that she looks just as pregnant as I do, lol.
