On the ward / First visitors

a.m.
Oliver had 20ml and 10ml of milk last night from a cup. Hayley expressed an ounce of milk. The midwives stressed that Oliver will get the knack of breastfeeding. He had a tough birth and it is common for babies to behave like this then suddenly latch on and feed.

p.m.
We tried to get him to feed several times. In the evening, with some assistance from Belinda (midwife, who is very helpful, caring and communicative), Oliver drank some milk and did the best he has done so far. Then he had 30ml from a cup fed by Hayley. He is so cute.

Donna, Scott and Sophie came to visit for half an hour. Donna bought him a Man Utd kit. Scott and Sophie bought him a giant book of the complete original Winnie the Pooh stories. Donna sat with him on her lap.

I stayed until 10.20pm. Hayley was about to express milk when I left.