Great Expectations

Thanks for all the great comments on my previous posts. And thank you Howard for making my post the featured one! That was so cool.

I really don't have the energy to write a long post especially since my brain is only focused on getting Mya home ASAP. I am so in love with this little girl. She is the most amazing person to ever enter my life. She is absolutely beautiful. And while I have to troop to the NICU every day to see her and to hold her, I am already smitten with this new role that I have taken on. Motherhood is the best job in the world (worries and stresses included).

So what's new with Mya?

• She is 1 week old today.
• She is no longer receiving photo therapy as her Jaundice has cleared up.
• She is eating well (40 ml of breast milk per feeding).
• She is sleeping in a crib in the NICU and has been able to maintain her own body temperature.
• SHE WILL BE HOME TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!

So what's new with me?

• My milk supply has come in. I have been exclusively pumping for her because her sucking reflex is not developed enough for her to breastfeed. It's OK though. What's important is that she get breastmilk. I've been using the Medela Lactina Pump and have been able to get 80 ml of milk at each 20 minute pumping session.
• My doctor removed my staples and my c-section incision is healing very well. I have been taking Motrin 600 for the pain and Tylenol with Codeine at night. However, I have not been taking them too often.
• I'm so tired. Everyone keeps telling me that I should rest and I am trying, but it's hard when Mya is not home.
• I am writing Mya's Birth Story but it will take me a while to organize my thoughts. It's should be here soon