Day 27
Pray that your husband will understand the importance of taking care of his body—the temple ofthe Holy Spirit—for the glory of God. Pray that he will practice self-control by making wise
food choices, and get sufficient exercise to stay healthy. (Rom. 12:1-2; 1 Cor. 6:19-20, 9:27)
I took Hope to the doc today for a checkup. The large bump on her head is essentially a pocket of blood that was caused by labor/delivery. It will go away on it's own and is no cause for concern. Whew.
She does have a mild case of jaundice, but not bad enough to require anything beyond making her eat more and putting her in the daylight for a few days.
Her feeding/sleeping schedule is the biggest issue right now as she's very lazy and lethargic. She is down to 8lbs 1oz (she started at 8lbs 12oz and left the hospital at 8lbs 5oz). The doc is having me pump after each feeding to increase supply and he actually ordered me to drink 1-2 beers before coming back tomorrow to weigh her in. Apparently there is something in beer that helps increase the supply. They actually use the same ingredient in cow feed to increase their supply. So, I feel like livestock, but hey, I get to enjoy a cold Sam Adams Cherry Wheat when my hubby gets home from his class/meeting. Yippeee!!! :)
4 comments:
ordered to drink beer? That's great! Cheers!
How cool is that !! Beer on a warm summer/fall evening. ENJOY !
I had a friend whose doc told her to drink a beer before nursing to help her milk let down - great orders to get from the doc! I can't wait to have a beer in a few months - well, actually wine or a margarita sounds better, but I'd settle for a beer. :-)
Thanks for the update, Gretchen. Hope to see you again, soon.
haha - well, one night we will have to reward ourselves with an awesome glass of wine/beer for a girls night out for ourselves!
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