The hospital stay (August 20 & 21)

The stay at the hospital was both good and annoying.  The doctors and nurses were all wonderful.  Brian and I learned a lot about how to take care of our new Elizabeth.  We are especially indebted to Deb, the Lactation Consultant, that found out why Elizabeth wasn't doing very well the second night, and taught us what to do to help her get enough food.

On the other hand, I could not get a good nights sleep while we were at the hospital.  I didn't sleep the night before Elizabeth was born because I was in labor, and then the first night at the hospital I couldn't sleep with all of the sounds of the hospital, then Elizabeth wasn't happy the second night because she wasn't getting enough food, so no one slept.  So, I looked forward to going back to my own bed.

Here are some of the pictures of Elizabeth while we where at the hospital after she was born.

 Elizabeth loves having her tongue sticking out

Showing off all of her beautiful dark hair

 

Here is Elizabeth spending her last moments in her first bed
before we got ready to go home from the hospital on Friday