The first night

We finally got settled into our room close to midnight. Marc collapsed on the couch/bed and I tried to get comfortable. Since I had preeclampsia, I needed to be on a magnesium drip for 24 hours after the delivery. It wasn't too bad but it meant I was stuck in bed. The nursing staff came in every two hours to check my vitals. All I could think of was Lucas. At one point the baby in the room next to me started to cry-it broke my heart to know that mom was in a position to comfort her child and I wasn't. I finally asked the nurses for some meds to help me sleep.