An Auntie for the Fourth Time!!

Well, I received the phone call yesterday around 11:30 am from my mom. My sister, Jessica, had her baby yesterday morning, July 25th at 10:36 am. Troy Christopher came into this world weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces and measured at 19 inches long. Congratulations to my sister Jessica and brother-in-law, Chris. Both mom and baby are doing well! They should be released from the hospital on Thursday. In Texas, they hold the women for 48 hours after giving birth. When we lived in Tulsa, one of my friends was practically pushed out of the hospital. I am not even sure she was there for a full 24 hours. What was your experience like in the hospital after giving birth?

Since I ended up having a c-section, I was in the hospital from Tuesday (early morning---4:30 am) until Saturday late morning. We should have been released, but one of the nurses on Friday (the day we should have gone home) thought there was a problem with David's heart. After a few tests, they determined that nothing was wrong with his heart. He was perfectly healthy. While I didn't enjoy the scare about my newborn, I did appreciate the extra night of sleep in the hospital. We had David sleep in the nursery at night, so I could get some good rest. The nurses only brought him to me when he was hungry.

Looking forward to hearing from you out there!!