So puff has his own room in the hospital (with kel), after two days of sharing a room with another new family who seemed to be unaware of the hospital’s visiting hours: a steady stream of visitors poured in day and night, so we had to have the curtains pulled, and he didn’t really get much in the way of natural light.
The new room is much cheerier: a big window lets in lots of natural light, and the sound of traffic will be good practice for him when he gets home. We’ve had a few more tests – his hearing has been checked (he passed), and he even had to have a couple of blood tests (not so much fun) to make sure everything is okay.
Next is to do a stack of paperwork – when a baby is born, they give you a pack of nappies and some wipes, a few health related charts, and a few forms to fill in. I’ve filled in his birth certificate form (it was a bit odd to put someone else’s name in the “name” part of a form), and still have to do the medicare paperwork: I think we’ll be doing that once everyone is home.