Home!

We are home from the hospital at last, which took a lot of hard work on my part. ;) You know, taking all my pain meds and walking the halls to keep from getting too sore. I knew if I was sore and not looking like I was good to take care of myself, I wouldn't be able to leave by Friday. But thankfully I am feeling good and was able to make it out of the hospital and home by Friday afternoon. On Friday morning, I knew I was waiting to see my doctor to release me and the pediatricians in the hospital to make their rounds and say Hadley was also good to go. My doctor came in, thinking I looked good, and she released me just about right away. Have I mentioned I LOVE my doctor? I saw the OB Team at the Center for Advanced Medicine, but mainly saw Dr. Sonn and I would recommend her and their practice to anyone. Andrew even loved her, and he's a tricky one when it comes to doctors... he doesn't just like anyone. We also really liked the Barnes pediatricians. And when they came in (ooh-ing and aah-ing over my gorgeous baby), it didn't take them long to say Hadley looked great and was ready to go home also. Awesome! Let's get the heck outta here!
So, we were waiting for the doctors and nurses to get my discharge papers together when we had one minor little setback and issue with a lactation consultant that was at first upsetting, but then just annoying once we realized the information she gave us was very incorrect per Hadley's pediatricians that were overseeing here during our stay there.
So, all in all, that was the only issue we had with the hospital. I had an awesome night nurse and my other nurses were great too. We received excellent care and would recommend anyone having a baby to consider Barnes and the OB Team at the Center for Advanced Medicine.
A much relieved mama after the conversation with the peds was thrilled when they came in with our discharge papers. My dad brought Avery up so she could also be a part of that process. She was so talkative the whole ride home and excited to get her baby sister home. And she has been so great with her for the most part. Our first night went well, Hadley got up twice to eat, with one 4 hour sleep span in there (lovely, thank you dear) and Avery got up during the first feeding with us. I want her to be a part of it and to not get jealous, so we made her a pallet on our floor for her to sleep on in our room (since Hadley is in there also). She loves that and slept all night right next to our bed.
And being home with both of my girls is just wonderful! All I can think of is that Motley Crue song 'Home Sweet Home' which keeps replaying over and over in my head. Just the home sweet hooooooooome part really. You know it. And now it's stuck in your head. You're welcome.
Welcome home Hadley Elizabeth! We're so happy you are here!!