I had hoped to update the blog several times this past week but it simply hasn't happened. Everything took a back burner when we ended up staying another night in the hospital for Cason's jaundice and then still had to do the lights at home starting on Monday. This means 2 hour feedings around the clock and daily trips to the doctor to check the counts. This also ties Mommy down to a plug in while nursing for Casons' bili light.
So, let's back up a little bit and I will try to fill in all of the gaps. (All of this is written down so that I can put it directly into Cason's scrapbooks. I apologize to those who actually take the time to read this!)
November 16th - Mommy and Daddy got up at 4:15 to get ready to head to the hospital. Once there, they immediately got a room and everything was started. For a few different reason, Dr. C wanted to take the process slower than usual so this gave Mommy time to rest before I came. Around 1:00, the nurses had Mommy sit up and I started getting ready to be born. It didn't take long and I was here.
November 18th - Even though Mommy was doing well, we stayed another night to give me more time with the nurses in case my jaundice levels started to rise. Mommy and Daddy were all prepared to take me home with a light but Dr. F felt it best that we stay another night so that I could be in the nursery with better lights. It was a very long night for Mommy as the nurses did not take very good care of me. She walked several times to the nursery to check on and feed me. My counts ended up going up a little bit during the day.
November 19th - The picture above was taken of me in the nursery on the jaundice bed light. Mommy remembered to take a picture when it was too late. The bed was egg shaped and the light was in the bottom of it. They put the purple mask over my head so that the lights didn't bother my eyes. Typically I was on my tummy while on this light My counts leveled off at 12.1 this morning and Dr. F said that I could go home. Grams, Cole, and Kaylee welcomed me home that morning. Chad was excited to see me after he got home from school.
November 20th - Sadly Grams had to return home but we seemed to survive the weekend. Thankfully the weather was really nice so my brothers and sister were able to go outside and play.
November 22nd - Daddy took us to my doctor's appointment. We found out that my counts had jumped up to 20.3. Since Dr. F knew my Mommy would take care of me, we were sent home - instead of the NICU. A bili light was brought to us and we started that immediately. Grandpa and Grandma came later that night to help out.
November 23rd - Mommy and I headed back to the doctor. My count was down to 18.7. Grandpa and Grandma had to leave but we were thankful for their help.
November 24th - Everyone except Daddy went to the doctor with me. My count was down to 16.6. We were told to stay under the lights as much as possible but I could go three hours at night between feedings. Grams, Papa, Uncle Heath, Aunt Jennifer, and Kenzie arrived for Thanksgiving.
...I will update more later!
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