Day 2 in the life of Wyatt

I slept very well my first night. Mumma B and Mumma K didn't sleep the first night because they spent the entire night staring at me.

In the very early morning, our lovely night-time midwife, Carol Lea, helped to unhook Mumma K from all of the tubes that she had going into her body. Mumma K was happy because she could get out of bed and cuddle me more easily. Mumma B was happy because it meant that Mumma K could help with my nappy changes.

Rhonda, our funny and nice day-time midwife, Rhonda, helped us to have my first bath in our room. Our room was cold, so I didn't like getting undressed or dressed. I did like being in the nice warm bath water though! I liked having my ears, upper body and lower body under the water. I especially liked it when Mumma B would move me back and forth through the water. It reminded me of being inside of Mumma K (only I had a lot more room to move in the bath!)

After we finished the bath, Mumma B dressed me for the first time in one of my outfits (instead of the hospital singlets and gowns). Don't I look cute?




















In the afternoon Dude and Pappas came to visit me again. Pappas had been to the shops and had picked out this toy especially for me. It has a mirror and makes lots of noise. I love it!

Nat and Rhean also came to visit me in the afternoon. I felt very special to get so many cuddles.

That evening Gil, Alex and Gemma came to visit me. I slept through their visit, but loved all of the attention they gave me.

Gil made me an amazing monster quilt. I feel very lucky to have been given one of Gil's beautiful quilts. Mumma B put the quilt in my cot as soon as we got home.

Otherwise I spent most of the day being cuddled by Mumma B and Mumma K and eating. The nurses and midwives checked my blood sugars after each feed. I was very brave about having my foot pricked by a needle. By the end of the day, my blood sugar levels had normalised and I didn't need to be checked anymore.

I'm here, I'm here! Wyatt Harrison Osterberg is here!

On Tuesday, 28 February 2012, Mumma K and Mumma B arrived at the hospital at 6am ready to meet little Peanut. This was the last photo of Mumma K with Peanut in her belly.

Mumma K and Mumma B were taken to the surgery theatre and about half an hour later, at 8.26 am, I arrived. I came out with a lot to say. I had nine, quiet months inside Mumma K, so I had to let everyone know what I was thinking immediately. Mumma K and Mumma B said I screamed down the theatre. 

It didn't take long for me to settle down. Mumma B cut my umbilical cord. She thought this was awesome. 

I was so excited when I got to have a cuddle with Mumma K and Mumma B while they fixed Mumma K's tummy. They were super-surprised when I looked right at them when they talked to me. I don't know why they were surprised, I knew who they were right away.

After a little while Mumma B and the midwife, Rhonda, took me to the nursery to check that I was okay. I weighed 3.275 kg (7 lbs, 4 oz) and measured 49cm (20 in) in length.  

My blood sugar was a little low, so Mumma K was allowed to leave recovery early to feed me and try to raise my blood sugar level. I was so excited to see her because being away from her felt really strange. Mumma K loved cuddling me. 

Mumma K and Mumma B spent a long time just sitting and staring at me. I was really tired. It was a big day, so I slept a lot on the first day.

Dr. James came to visit me in the afternoon. He is such an amazing doctor. He kept me and Mumma K safe for the entire time I was in Mumma K's tummy and he also helped to get me out!

 That afternoon I met my grandparents, Dude and Pappas for the first time.

I'm really looking forward to meeting everyone. Stay tuned for my update about Day 2!