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I wanted to post again real quick while Milo finishes a nap.

We are home now and happy to be getting settled in with our new son. On the last day in the hospital I ended up getting a spinal headache which is where fluid leaks out of the puncture sight from my interthecal and spinal block. Because of the complications we had, the main treatment option isn't really a good option for me. Really our only option was caffeine. Even though when breast feeding we're told to avoid the caffeine... it is the only option for combatting the spinal headache at this point. It seems to be helping though and Milo doesn't seem affected by it. Hopefully it'll go away soon!

Speaking of breast feeding... Milo has been a natural since birth. The first feeding where I just had to lay there right after surgery and the nurse did all the work and every feeding afterwards has been excellent. His first few feedings, he nursed for 20 minutes on both sides... and boy is he a little Hoover! My milk started coming in at the hospital and is now in full swing. Last night went very well except I was terribly engorged, but luckily with lots of feeding... I seem to have it under control. After each feeding, Milo now enters a state of intense satisfaction... where he basically passes out... we call it being milk wasted. :) So breast feeding is definitely going very well despite the engorgement issues.

Oh and I have to tell you about Milo's feet! They're huge. At birth his footprints didn't fit in the box... and I put him in some footed jammies (0-3 months) and they just barely fit. I don't know if that means he is going to be tall or just have big feet. :)

Nathan and I are both just so in love with Milo, and we are enjoying getting to know our beautiful little miracle.

I could go on and on about just how smart and charming and handsome our son is... but what else can you expect from a new mom?!

And I'll try to post more pictures soon.