Here's little Fina, fresh from the belly. Actually the birth canal. She spent a lot of time in there, just like her brother. My babies just don't want to come out on their own. Once again I had an vacuum extraction. I was very lucky that my OB happen to be coming on shift right about the time we were ready for show time. Her skill, confidence and encouragement kept us out of the operating room (even though I had to sign all the consent forms "just in case"). It was a long night with some tense moments as her heartbeat dipped. Our nurse was awesome and even stayed after her shifted ended to see us through the delivery. Serafina was delivered to my belly, all slimy, and it was wonderful. I didn't get her again for a while since she had a lot of mucus and needed quite a bit of suctioning. Tom held her first and the pure joy on his face was...well, I don't really have a word for it.
My first time holding her.
Checking for all 10 toes.
All cleaned up after her bath.
Meeting Nana for the first time.
Meeting big brother.
We were put in a shared room. I'm sure my roommate is a very nice person, but her constant chatting on the phone and cheesy music were tough to take. Luckily, both the OB and the pediatrician were comfortable discharging us after just one night and were able to come home the next day at lunch time.Here she is all dressed for the ride home. It was a very hot day.
Arriving home to a special sign made by Leo and Nana.
Last night was rough. She's not a fan of sleeping flat on her back, but we survived it. One of the contingencies of going home early was seeing the pediatrician today. Here's her visiting the doctor outfit. The appointment was generally fine. She's dropped in weight, which is normal and is a bit yellow. We've been down this road before so we aren't overly concerned. My milk is just coming in so I'm confident we'll be on the right track very soon. We follow up with doctor on Sunday just to make sure. I nursed Leo before bed and shortly after he started he popped off to point and say "milk", so I think things are flowing. She's been latching on well since the first nursing in the delivery room. One of the nurses told me that second-time moms have a confidence that babies can sense and it usually goes smoothly. Apparently I was the talk of the nurses station because whenever a new nurse came to check on me, she said "I hear you still nurse your 23 month old."
Leo is very big on "holding baby". He asks to hold her often and once he has her, tells us "camera", so I guess he realizes it is a good photo op. His interest in her is brief. After a few minutes of holding her and pointing out body parts, he's done. He seems to be adjusting well, but tonight he was extra fussy and needy. He's a pretty adaptable kid, so I'm not too worried. Though when Nana leaves on Sunday, it may be a different story.
Leo looks like such a giant next to little Fina. It's funny and a little strange to see.
Tom gave Fina a little sun therapy. Just like Leo.
I'll try my best to keep blogging regularly. I've got a lot on my plate, but I'm just so thrilled with my little family. Fina is full of funny faces and cute noises. She's a wonder. Leo is just as awesome as always. Nana is so willing to help however she can and I'm not sure how we're going to cope without her. And Tom...well, he's super dad and the best labor coach a girl could want. I hope I remember all this love and happiness when the going gets tough. I know there will be times I feel like I am drowning, but right now, at this moment, I'm in heaven.
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