THE Pol, NEW BABY!

[Zul'jin]

Grats on gettin' laid! :rockin:

 

[The Pol]

Here we are!

The other two kids are doing well too, they are itching to help! Baby is home and settled in!

 

[cellardoor]

Congrats Pol! Pictures look beautiful.

 

[mnadamn]

Very Nice, congrats

 

[IrregularPulse]

You don't even look tired there Pol! Handsome little man ya got there. This your first boy?

 

[The Pol]

You don't even look tired there Pol! Handsome little man ya got there. This your first boy?

Tired? Shoot, we were only at the hospital for 24 hours after his birth... and baby Robert slept for about 20 of that!

He is our first boy, I have a 9 yr old too... but I will certainly have more influence in Roberts life.

 

[celestialparsnip]

Grats! Great pics. Cute kid. Onya

 

[rokipynes]

Congrats Pol. Another handsome new HBTer. Glad to hear SWMBO is fine.

Seems to be an epidemic here. That's a good thing.

 

[The Pol]

More photos from today!

 

[Boerderij_Kabouter]

What a cute kid! Great work Mr. and Mrs. Pol!!!!!

I see you lifted some of those unreal absorption cloths form the hospital. I took a whole stack, those things are incredible!

 

[The Pol]

Our nurses were great... they said.

"yah... anything in here, here... here... oh and over here... feel free to take it"

So... we felt free. The machine in the second pic is a BiliBlanket. Although, he doenst really need it currently, the doc has to release him from it tomorrow. It is cool though, he glows at night HA HA

 

[kappclark]

Glad to hear all is well in your new world !

 

[JPicasso]

Congrats dude.

I think Jr. has more hair than Sr.

 

[Brewmasters Warehouse]

Congrats man. Little Robert looks like a future brewer, nice job Pol.

Ed

 

[purechaos]

Congrats! I hope you got plenty of rest during the pregnancy

 

[The Pol]

Congrats! I hope you got plenty of rest during the pregnancy

I am lucky I suppose. SWMBO wakes up with the baby... she doesnt want me to be interrupted. I do take care of a lot around the house as it is... and I have a full time job. Granted, at my job I am away from home for 4 days a week, completely un-interrupted anyway.

I am lucky, most women will require thier hubbys to wake up at night too... mine wants me to sleep as I have plenty on my plate already. Being a mom IS her job, so she takes care of it. Again, I am lucky and in the minority I suppose. I am actually getting a brew day in next week!!!

 

[IrregularPulse]

It is cool though, he glows at night HA HA

We had on of these as well. Have some neat Alien pictures of him glowing in the dark with those felt glasses on

I am lucky I suppose. SWMBO wakes up with the baby... she doesnt want me to be interrupted. I do take care of a lot around the house as it is... and I have a full time job. Granted, at my job I am away from home for 4 days a week, completely un-interrupted anyway.

I am lucky, most women will require thier hubbys to wake up at night too... mine wants me to sleep as I have plenty on my plate already. Being a mom IS her job, so she takes care of it. Again, I am lucky and in the minority I suppose. I am actually getting a brew day in next week!!!

Yes, I suppose you are VERY lucky!!!

 

[The Pol]

Ever being a researcher... I fixed my baby.

You see, the first few days that Robert was home, he was so content, ate so well, slept so well... just a joy. Then, about a day or two ago that all ended. Very wrestless, spitting up, edgy... didnt sleep well at all.

Doing some research and looking at his feeding chart here at home, I realized that this all began when he started to east 2.5 ounces and sometimes 3 ounces. A typical newborn stoamch will only hold 2 ounces... we were looking at reflux. This is why he wouldnt sleep, wrestless and spitting up.

I told SWMBO to feed him ONLY 2oz at each feeding, if he fed more often, so be it. Last night SWMBO said was picture perfect... he fed every 2-3 hours, no spit up, slept ALL the time and never cried.

I dont know HOW you woud handle this with breast feeding, unless you pump, since you need to measure and track the formula amounts.

For now, baby Robert is back to his joyous and happy self... but an FYI to new dads, if this is an issue, keep in mind they will eat more than they can stomach! Also, you can elevate thier mattress about 15 degrees to help with reflux!

 

[friarjohn]

God has Blessed you and your family. Congrats.