Unfortunately I don't have time to talk about my prolonged labor and near-death experience. Suffice to say that the last week has been unbelievable. For some details, you can see the posts in patrissimo and babybabble, I'd like to send love & thanks to Patri, Dawn, Sandy (the Doula), and Rob & Anna. Patri & Dawn in particular, I might not be alive if they hadn't been here.

I had a little break last night when I was only breastfeeding every 3-4 hours and was hopeful that I'd be able to start making calls and taking visitors, but this morning I spoke w/ the lactation therapist and she would like me to be pumping every 2-3 hours. Pumping takes about half an hour, plus eating, trying to get a little bit of sleep, and trying to visit the baby, between all of that I am occupied every minute. My mom is coming tomorrow, as a former nurse it will be very helpful to have some knowledgeable around to help. I'm not ready to accept help from other people yet, but hopefully soon.

The baby seems to be doing well, although its very scary having the nurses handle him and picking him up w/ all the cords and everything. We're very happy with how responsive he is, I think unusually so for a preemie. He really loves being held, and last night when Patri was reading Harry Potter to him, he cried when Patri stopped, and calmed down again when he started up, clearly enjoyed it. We tapered off the reading.

I'll talk more when I have time, which may be days.