Posted by Melissa Nov - 4 - 2010 Comments Off on Good News!
My obstetrician checked me over and gave me good news, we would be discharged from hospital and could go home today as originally planned! I just had to take care of myself (of course) and he was going to give me something to help clear up the infection. I just Read More ...
Posted by Melissa Nov - 4 - 2010 Comments Off on Infection and Burst Stitches
After a very rough day yesterday the nurse came in to check on me at 4am as I was still in a lot of pain. Sure enough she found the reason why. Turns out that some of my stitches had burst, I was very bruised and had a nasty infection. I was Read More ...
Posted by Melissa Nov - 3 - 2010 Comments Off on A Painful Day
Today of all my days in hospital has been the most painful. I’ve been very sore and have been keeping up the pain medication non stop just to get some relief. One of the nurses checked my stitches and found that I am very bruised. I will be trying a Read More ...
Posted by Melissa Nov - 3 - 2010 Comments Off on Hearing Test
After a rough night with Addi, Charles and I are quite exhausted however we must go on. Today Addison had his hearing test done which we were allowed to take photos, I even got to keep the ear cups from the test – they will be going into his little time Read More ...
Posted by Melissa Nov - 2 - 2010 Comments Off on Heel Prick Test
Tonight after midnight we are to call in the nurse to have Addison’s heel prick test done. This blood test will screen for rare congenital disorders. We won’t actually be told the results of this test, only if something is found to be wrong will we be notified. To find Read More ...
Posted by Melissa Nov - 2 - 2010 Comments Off on A Busy Day of Visitors
Today mummy, daddy and Addi had a very busy day filled with visitors. First we had Gran come to see her grandson and stay with me while daddy went home to get some lunch and freshen up. She bought us some lovely flowers and gifts… we are all so spoilt! Read More ...
Posted by Melissa Nov - 2 - 2010 Comments Off on Nappy Changing
As the days go on we are both getting more confident looking after Addison and are doing much more ourselves without calling for help from the nurses. One of the things that we are now doing on our own is nappy changing. Other areas are also getting much better, such Read More ...
Posted by Melissa Nov - 1 - 2010 Comments Off on Daddy’s Dinners
While I lap up the attention in hospital and have 3 course meals served to me everyday, not to mention morning and afternoon tea, daddy misses out. Instead of hospital food daddy went across the road and picked himself up some subway for dinner… daddy just loves those subway cookies!! Read More ...
Posted by Melissa Nov - 1 - 2010 Comments Off on Surprise Flowers
What a wonderful surprise of flowers delivered to my hospital room today. A beautiful arrangement of flowers was sent from everyone at Charles’ workplace. They also had a cute little blue teddy bear attached for Addison, I’m sure he will just love it when he’s a little older.
Today our little boy is one day old and as happy parents do, we have of course taken photos.