First Appointments, Hiccups, and Sleep Deprivation
Today, Austin turned six days old, and it was time for his preliminary checkup. His doctor said that everything looks good so far. He is almost back to his birth weight and all his vitals look and sound good. She wants to have one more ultrasound on his kidneys, but everything should be fine.
Since the day we brought him home, my son has been getting the hiccups two or three times a day. I don't know if that's normal in newborns, since this is my first, but I feel sorry for the little guy. I know how annoying incessant hiccups are, and he has them a lot. I posted a video of him with the hiccups, but it's such a routine thing now, I could catch him at it anytime. Hopefully he will grow out of this...I wouldn't want him to end up hiccuping for life...
Austin is now sleeping three and half to four hours at a time, so while my wife is not completely rested in the morning, at least she is not suffering extreme sleep deprivation. I myself am feeling no ill effects whatsoever. I have the distinct ability to sleep through the worst of the crying, and because I have a wonderful wife, she dutifully gets up and takes care of the child. I do stay up late for the midnight feeding to help where I can, but overall, she is the tough one who takes care of Austin through the night.
I'm sure there will be more stories and more to report once Austin starts doing more than sleeping, eating, and pooing...
Until then,
Lance W
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