Last night I had one of the nurses from the SCN race into my room and tell me that the girls were demanding. I had no idea what they expected of me as my milk hadn't come in yet and I had been unable to squeeze out even one drop of colostrum for the past few days and all the midwifes claimed they were too busy to assist me. It was explained that this was to establish breast contact and that the girls would be fed down the tube at the same time. Previously we had been told to get the girls a pacifier to develop their sucking reflex to associate sucking with a full tummy. My tiny girls did nothing but open their mouth whilst I shoved my boob in and stay there wide mouthed not knowing what happens next.
Later that night the night duty nurse saw that I was awake and came in with my discharge papers (less than 72 hours post birth) so that in the morning all they had to do was change the locks on my door. Bloody ridiculous for a cesarean if you ask me. I was originally told I would be there for 5 days.
I had my breakfast and went in to see the girls. The day nurse came running in after me telling me that she was packing up my room and putting my stuff in a cupboard somewhere. The way I was treated by the hospital was bullshit, including the feral meals I vomitted up every night and missed doses of meds. 12 hours overdue is not good enough. I also wasn't ready to leave my girls yet.
Our Paediatrician came to see the girls (as she does every day) as we were on our way out to take my rooms contents home. So far the girls jaundice levels haven't had to be treated but she said that they were looking particularly orange today and not to be surprised if we came back to find them under the phototherapy lights. To expect it actually.
Having been on complete bedrest for the last few months we stopped by the local shopping mall on the way home for lunch and a browse. An hour later I realised I was out in public with my slippers on and hospital ID wristbands on full display.
That night we returned to the girls to find that not only had their jaundice levels come back fine again but they had also graduated to an open twin cot and their only wirey friend was a little apnoea monitor. Plus of course their NGT's. The Pediatrician suggested that we stop using orange muslin wraps, lol.
7 comments:
What horrible treatment! Good God could they have kicked you out any quicker? What miserable treatment!!!
So glad that the girls progressed so quickly. How precious seeing them together!
That hospital stay sounds awful. I wasn't too pleased with my hospital stay either, and I was a resident at the hospital!!! Your little dolls are adorable, and I'm so glad that they're doing so well. Hope the milk comes in soon. Have you tried drinking the organic mother's milk tea? That helped mine to come in a bit faster. Good luck!
It doesn't sound like a pleasant stay. But for your beautiful girls :)
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Great to hear from you. Looking forward to the further updates between then and now. Hope you have gone o.k. with the BF in the end and really sorry to hear there were a few idiots at the hospital that have left you with bad memories.
I can't believe how first time mums are treated at hospitals & mums of multiples no less. It should be at least a 5 day stay after a CS & if you aren't comfortable, you should be able to stay a few extra days. My hospital tried to kick me out 48hrs after a multiple VB, but a discharge at midnight couldn't be done, so I got an extra night.
LOL at you shopping trip. How does it feel to be free again, after being confined for so long?
Shit_ I cannot belive they treated you like that. I stayed in for 13 days!
But Oh boy that photo is jut absolutley beautiful
Oh that is terrible treatment Imy :(
Did anyone else notice the slippers? ;)
Love the photo too. Who ever is on the right looks like they are saying 'hmmm I know you'. Very cute :)
xo
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