I am not still pregnant....

When I get a chance I will change that ticker on top, but Babii arrived on 27 July. He weighed 7 lbs 15 oz. He was 20 inches long. My mom was able to be here for the birth, Hubii didn't faint in the delivery room.

We have him at home now. He is eating, pooping and sleeping like a champ. My mom has been a great help. I hope that we can handle things without her, but we are enjoying the help for now

Please pray for us and breastfeeding. It has been a real struggle, painful and frustrating. The lactation consultant at the hospital won't be in till Thursday, I am planning on attending a breastfeeding support group this Wednesday, but I am scared that my boobs won't survive till then, they are pretty raw currently.

Thankfully, by the grace of God and the diligence of our pediatric nurse (she called around Kansas City to find an LC in the area and asked her to call me and advise me. Unfortunately this LC is in Overland Park which is ~45 mins away and too much of a drive for me currently), I have a plan of action till I get to see the LC at my hospital.

It involves only feeding every third feed and giving the baby pumped breast milk in the interim feeding sessions. The LC said that nipple confusion was less of an issue than scar tissue forming on my nipples.

Thank God for my sister-in-law (my brother's wife) who insisted I take her breast pump. I have one at hand and I can use it right away. I had ordered all the extra parts in advance so we are ready to put this plan into action.

Babii is now 5 days old. He is too handsome for words. I wonder if he will always be Babii on the blog...

Birth story is on the way.... exciting!