it's all about us…..
Max and Vic have now been discharged by the midwife after her visit yesterday. In just under 3 weeks he has put on 1lb 2oz (500g) which supposedly is quite good – he now weighs in at 8lb 13oz (4.0 kg)
Here’s a picture of the little porker and Mr Piggy 
Max is a real porker! The midwife came around today and weighed him – 8lb 2oz, that’s six ounces in 4 days!
We’re having a good day today though. Vic and I are feeling OK, probably due to us going to bed at 17:30 yesterday – lol!
And for the grandparents especially here’s our first family shot
Max had his first trip out into the big wide world today! It wasn’t far, just down to David and Claire’s, but at fifteen minutes it was as far as he’s been since he got home.
It was also the first test of his buggy and our ability to plan for the things we need to take when we go out. As it was we managed to get there and back and successfully complete two feeds and one change whilst out and at the age that Max is at the moment that’s pretty much his life in a nutshell It’s also made us more confidant in our ability to get out and about with Max. Sure it doesn’t sound like much, and a month ago I would have thought “big deal”, but all of these firsts are exciting and challenging for us as I’m sure they are for any first time parent.
All in all the last 24 hours have been pretty good and fairly uneventful. I can’t believe that Max’ll be a week old tomorrow!
Well the second night was much better than the first
Now that Vic’s milk has come in properly (and man, what a rack!) we think he’s got something to digest and is therefore sleeping better. Last night he had feeds at 01:30, 04:00 and 06:00 and is feeding for between 45mins and 2 hours! It’s funny how your perspective changes – three nights ago I would never have guessed that I’d be rapt to get an hours and a halfs sleep in one go
Last night he also had two firsts – he had his hair washed for the first time and then he had his first bath. It has quickly been decided that baths are definitely a joint effort and although he seemed to eventually enjoy having his hair washed (he fell asleep during the rinse!) he really wasn’t a big fan of a full bath 
In saying that he didn’t go quite as mental as I thought he would – maybe he’ll come to enjoy them, maybe he won’t.
Here’s another couple of pictures of Max. In his eyes you can see the touch of jaundice that he has. You can also see the scratches that he’s given himself
Just a quick note to let y’all know that Vic and Max are home now and getting settling in. The trip home was uneventful and until now I hadn’t realised how bumpy the streets in London are! Max slept the whole way home though so it couldn’t have been too bad.
Thanks to everyone for their love and best wishes either by email, phone or on their weblogs.
Vic will be doing an update hopefully in the next few days in our joint weblog to give you her side of the story
PS: Not a big deal but I changed my first (and Max’s second) shitty nappy today (well, Meconium actually which as some of you may know is a real bugger to clean )
Well here he is and he now has a middle name
I’ve just got back from the hospital (and changing Max’s first nappy/diaper ) and have left mother and son to get some well earned rest.
Here’s a brief run down of my last two days……..
Vic woke at about 02:30 on Sunday morning and was concerned about some unexpected bleeding taking place. After a quick call to the hospital it was into the car and 20 minutes down the road to St Thomas hospital. Vic was checked over by the medical staff and given the all clear. They did however want her to stay in overnight and they were going to do a scan this morning to check things out.
The scan never happened though because at 02:50 this morning I got a call saying “your wife is 9.5cm dilated and wants to push so you’d better get down here!” The trip this time took 9 minutes (speed limits and red lights? pah!) and at the time I was really annoyed that they had let it get that far without calling me, grrr. Little did I know that she had only had her first decent contraction at 01:30 and by the time they examined her she was already 9cm!
So an hour or so of pushing while I was there, a bit of help from some scissors and a ventouse and out he popped (I make it sound so easy!) Vic was planning on having an epidural at some stage but because of the speed that events happening and the fact she didn’t feel too bad the only pain relief she had was gas and air (oxygen/nitrous oxide) and she didn’t even use that for the last 30mins! I’m so very proud of her for the way she handled the whole thing and I don’t think that an expectant father could ask for better.
Anyway, we are now the very proud parents of a lovely little boy who will hopefully be coming home to be with us tomorrow.
PS: here’s the view from Vic’s room…..
Yep – a private room overlooking the Houses of Parliament, not bad for the NHS!
Max {middle name to be decided} Cramer was born today after a brief 3 hour labour at 04:32 weighing in at 7lb 11oz. Mother and son are doing well. He is, of course, perfect (new parents HAVE to say that don’t they!)
More news and maybe a pic or two to follow soon.