One of the downsides to a home birth is the lack of constant after-care you receive in the hospital. Between taking temperatures every 4 hours, to sitz baths 3 times a day, to hot water bottles to keep Nancy Lynn sterilized, to sunning the baby twice a day for jaundice prevention, to getting plenty of calories in Nancy Lynn so she doesn't widdle down to nothing...it's been busy! That's not to mention the "normal" baby care that will be a part of our lives from now on!
Through it all, Nancy's done great and is healing well. She's been in bed since Saturday and hasn't left the bedroom yet. The midwife will be by today and hopefully update us on how mobile Nancy can start being. Brooklynn is a very happy baby and rarely cries (yet). She's a feeding monster and rarely even gets to 2 hours between feedings before she's hungry again.
We had some great support from Nancy's parents and my mom and sister the first few days. At this time, it's just my mom helping us and she plans to be here until next Monday. Reality will definitely hit when it's just Nancy and I with Brooklynn.
So...what's the middle name you ask? Nancy and I have decided on Brooklynn Elizabeth Clark. Elizabeth means "Consecrated to God" and we wouldn't have it any other way. During our two miscarriges, one of the thoughts that helped us through was knowing that everything we have are just gifts from God. So, if God chooses not to give or decides to take back a gift, it was His to begin with. So, now that God has decided to bless us with Brooklynn even after our losses, Brooklynn is still His, and we'll be reminded of that every time we speak her name.
As soon as Nancy feels up to it, I'll have her update the blog with some of her thoughts and feelings about the birth. In the meantime, enjoy some of these new pictures!
Brooklynn Elizabeth getting her hair cleaned about an hour after arriving to this new world
Momma holding her new daughter
Grandma Sunshine holding Brooklynn Elizabeth
Grandpa Brooks holding Brooklynn Elizabeth
Grandmama holding her first granddaughter
Auntie Kimberly holding her first blood niece
Cousin Rylen looking at his new cousin
4 comments:
I like the pictures! And, I like the name Elizabeth (if we have another girl, that will be her name, so I'm a bit partial to it...)
Wow, great pictures! You had a wonderful and attentive photographer. ;) Brooklynn seems like she's just always been a part of the family.
Perfect name! We are so happy for you guys! She's beautiful!
~The Browns
Ms. Nancy, she's sooo cute! When Kylie and I were born, we looked like Ninja Turtles, but she's adorable. And you look great, too! I'm so excited for both of you! Can't wait to see all three of you.
Congratulations!!!
-Jordan
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