Today Leo had bad wind which made him cry a lot .... keeping Mummy and Daddy up. When Daddy came to check on him, Leo wee'd everywhere to show how unhappy he was.
Another midwife came to see Mummy and Leo today. She took some stitches out of Mummy and had a look at Leo. She also stuck needles into his feet to try and get blood out for tests. Leo didn't like this so he had a wee on her!
Sandra, the next door neighbor, came round to see them and gave Leo a chirping chicken toy called Camilla.
Later on that day, when Daddy phoned from work, Leo screamed down the phone at him- probably saying to come back!
Saturday, 22 March 2008
Friday, 21 March 2008
Leos First week
Thursday morning; Daddy Ian was woken up early by Nana Pam, who said that they had to go into the hospital to pick up Mummy Rowena and Little Leo.
Leo had kept Mum up all night trying to learn how to feed so that he could go home that day!
When they all got home Little Leo was taken on a tour of the place and introduced to the cats.
That night Daddy fed him when he was hungry from a bottle so that Mummy could catch up on all the sleep she had missed.
Leo preferred the bottle to breast feeding and was glad to be out of the hospital so that he could enjoy his food properly.
On Friday; Mummys brother - Uncle Chris- came to see Leo. Everybody thought Leo was lovely and cute and happy.
Also on Friday the midwife came to see Leo. She also thought that he was lovely and cute and happy.
That night little Leo had his first Bath!! He wasn't very impressed - it all seemed a bit wet!
Wednesday, 19 March 2008
Catch Up
Sunday Morning:
Ian woke up at 7 in the morning to the phone ringing. Rowena had been moved to the labor ward.
Ian and Pam got there at 8 and stayed with Rowena.
Pam went home to sleep. Ian stayed to see Rowena through the contractions. They got stronger and stronger until 4 in the morning when they were too strong and Rowena was tired out. An examination revealed that they were not even half way through!! They went for an Epidural and a drip to help the contractions along.
So, now Monday morning, they tried to get some sleep after calling Pam back ... in case the birth was soon.
It wasn't soon. At 1 that afternoon still no sign. Rowena and Pam wanted a Cesarean but the doctor said it was too soon.
At 5 o'clock with no change the doctor finally realised that Rowena knew what she was talking about and decided on the Cesarean.
6.16pm on the 17th of March 2008, Leo was born to this world at 8lb 8oz.
* Much rejoicing and cheers*
Rowena was moved to the recovery ward. everyone held Leo and said what a wonderful baby he was.
The Ian went home to bed.
Tuesday Morning:
Ian and Pam visited Rowena and Leo in the hospital. Pam had to leave because it was partners only that day.
Little Leo spent most of that day being held and looked at. Occasionally crying when he had a bit of wind to burp up. Getting his nappy changed. The normal young baby things.
Wednesday:
Ian had to work so didn't visit the hospital that day but Pam went to see them.
Leo was learning to breast feed and starting to get the hang of it. That means that if he learns quick enough he can come home tomorrow and see his new bed.
Ian woke up at 7 in the morning to the phone ringing. Rowena had been moved to the labor ward.
Ian and Pam got there at 8 and stayed with Rowena.
Pam went home to sleep. Ian stayed to see Rowena through the contractions. They got stronger and stronger until 4 in the morning when they were too strong and Rowena was tired out. An examination revealed that they were not even half way through!! They went for an Epidural and a drip to help the contractions along.
So, now Monday morning, they tried to get some sleep after calling Pam back ... in case the birth was soon.
It wasn't soon. At 1 that afternoon still no sign. Rowena and Pam wanted a Cesarean but the doctor said it was too soon.
At 5 o'clock with no change the doctor finally realised that Rowena knew what she was talking about and decided on the Cesarean.
6.16pm on the 17th of March 2008, Leo was born to this world at 8lb 8oz.
* Much rejoicing and cheers*
Rowena was moved to the recovery ward. everyone held Leo and said what a wonderful baby he was.
The Ian went home to bed.
Tuesday Morning:
Ian and Pam visited Rowena and Leo in the hospital. Pam had to leave because it was partners only that day.
Little Leo spent most of that day being held and looked at. Occasionally crying when he had a bit of wind to burp up. Getting his nappy changed. The normal young baby things.
Wednesday:
Ian had to work so didn't visit the hospital that day but Pam went to see them.
Leo was learning to breast feed and starting to get the hang of it. That means that if he learns quick enough he can come home tomorrow and see his new bed.
Saturday, 15 March 2008
A Beginning
It was just gone midnight on the 16th March 2008 and Ian was sat at home in a little place called salmonby, near Horncastle.
Ian was thinking about leaving Rowena earlier that night at Lincoln Hospital - She was crying when he left and it had hurt him to go.
He could only guess how much emotion was running through her - excitement and worry at thebirth that was going to be induced that night.
Ian had been thinking of starting a diary form of story so that Leo could look back on it when he was old enough. Tonight seemed the best time to start.
Thinking about it, Ian imagined reading parts of it to Leo as bed time stories... Perhaps not as exciting as some stories but Leo could have many great adventures whilst growing and learning and it would be a shame to forget them.
Ian looked around to make sure he had the phone nearby - there it was - then wondered at trying to go to sleep. That phone would ring if there were any developments during the night. He was half expecting it to ring now .. and only because it hadn't already. Another part of him was more practical and knew that if he slept now he would be more rested for whenever it rang ... and yet he stayed up waiting.
Emotion is a subtle thing at times. When she whispers you find yourself doing things that you had not planned without fully realizing why.
Ian notices that he is too excited to sleep and decides to meditate for a while.
Ian was thinking about leaving Rowena earlier that night at Lincoln Hospital - She was crying when he left and it had hurt him to go.
He could only guess how much emotion was running through her - excitement and worry at thebirth that was going to be induced that night.
Ian had been thinking of starting a diary form of story so that Leo could look back on it when he was old enough. Tonight seemed the best time to start.
Thinking about it, Ian imagined reading parts of it to Leo as bed time stories... Perhaps not as exciting as some stories but Leo could have many great adventures whilst growing and learning and it would be a shame to forget them.
Ian looked around to make sure he had the phone nearby - there it was - then wondered at trying to go to sleep. That phone would ring if there were any developments during the night. He was half expecting it to ring now .. and only because it hadn't already. Another part of him was more practical and knew that if he slept now he would be more rested for whenever it rang ... and yet he stayed up waiting.
Emotion is a subtle thing at times. When she whispers you find yourself doing things that you had not planned without fully realizing why.
Ian notices that he is too excited to sleep and decides to meditate for a while.
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