Nathan Dee Hann

Nathan Dee Hann
Born: June 7, 2012 at 9:39 pm
6 lbs, 3 oz
18.5 inches long

Since I was 6 days late, I was able to get induced.  I called the hospital at 7:30am to find out when I could go to the hospital.  I was worried I was going to miss Wesley's Kindergarten Promotion Day.  Fortunately and unfortunately, they couldn't take me until 1:30 pm (I was really hoping they could take me at 11:30 am). So, we were able to stay at his school that morning.   I didn't get induced until 5 pm.  Labor the 2nd time around was so much better.  I didn't feel anything.  Since I was only in labor for four and half hours and probably only pushed for half an hour tops, recovery has been a lot easier this time around.  I thought Nathan was going to be longer and heavier than Wesley.  He was only 1/2 inch taller, but 4 oz lighter.

Today, Nathan is 2 weeks old.  I have to agree with other parents, this time around is easier.  I'm not constantly looking at him to see if he's breathing.  I'm not as stressed as I was with Wesley.  Nathan tells me loud and clear when it's time to eat. Since he had Jaundice, I had to feed him quite a bit and quite often.  I'm also having to supplement.  But now that his Jaundice is over, I'm still having to supplement cuz the kid can eat!  He's eating almost 2- 1/2 a feeding.  That's, depending on how soon he feeds, more that I can produce.  I'm also finding out that I'm able to sleep when the feeding is over in the middle of the night.  Of course, I'm still exhausted, getting up about 2-3 times a night and not being able to sleep in a little because Wesley is ready to get up.  

It's easier in some ways and harder in others when you have two.  Wesley has been doing pretty good with the adjustment of the new addition. He has not been as helpful as he thought he was going to be, but at the same time, he's not been jealous of the baby.  He's been accepting.  He's been going to Karate and Swim lessons.  Also, one of us has gotten him out of the house to run errands.  We just have to keep him busy and not cooped up in the house.