The day we left the hospital Kaden weighed 4lb 11oz & his Bilirubin was @ 15 (high.)
We got it rechecked the next day (Tuesday July 1) @ his 1st Dr appointment....he weighed 4lb 11oz & his billirubin had risen to 17.
He started the @ home lights Tuesday night.....45 minutes under the lights, 15 minutes out.....24/7!!
Wednesday July 2 he weighed 4lb 12oz and his Bilirubin had dropped to 13....good but not good enough to stop the lights.
Thursday July 3 his Bilirubin dropped even more, down to 10, so he was able to stop the lights (FINALLY!!)
Saturday July 5 he weighed 4lb6oz....weight loss & loss of appetite are side effects of the lights & can continue for up to 2 weeks after the lights but they weren't happt he had lost SO MUCH. His Bilirubin was still only 11 so they were pleased with that.
Monday July 7 he weighed 4lb 12oz, again so they were a little happier.
Friday July 11 he had dropped back down to 4lb 11oz SO they told me to stop breastfeeding him, pump & feed him out of a bottle so we can 'force' him to eat the 'normal' amount (1-2oz every 2-3 hours.)
Tuesday July 15th he was back up to 5lb 3oz.....great but he was still only eating when 'forced' so I have to continue the pump & feed until he seems to eat the 'normal' amount without us 'reminding' him he needs to......which seems like it will be NEVER!!!!
So, as you can see all is getting better but if between Dr visits, sleepless nights, & FEEDING (feed Talen, pump, feed Kaden...about a 2hr process...REPEAT) it's been very hard to find time to get on here & update everyone!!
I hope my next post will be just pictures (soon, hopefully!)
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Birth Story (part 2, about mom)
Sorry this has taken so long....the next post will tell you WHY we've been too busy to update but for now, let me backtrack & tell you about my not so wonderful post-birth scare.
After seeing Talen in the NICU, for the 1st time, around 2 or so in the afternoon, I told Jeff I felt wierd, like I was bleeding or something. We went back to my room & that is the last thing I remember for the rest of that day (& talking to people after the fact, I realize there are things I've forgeten even before this point).......actually my memories don't come back until Saturday.
From what everyone's told me, here's the story:
My nurse came in & realized I was bleeding MUCH more than normal. She called in 1 nurse for a 2nd opinion.....eventually 5 nurses were in the room, trying to see what could possibly be wrong. They finally called my Dr to come in & soon after he got there I was being wheeled to the OR so he could stop my hemoraging. He ended up doing only a D&C but said he was close to doing a hysterectomy if the D&C didn't work. I ended up loosing so much blood that I needed blood transfusions. I didn't leave the recovery room (finish getting my blood) until 5 a.m.!!! Talk about a scary day, for me & everyone that thought I there waiting to hear a 'good' outcome.
Friday I was on Demerol (straight thru my IV) so I was out of it & don't remember much. Jeff filled me in on who visited & some of those visitors have filled me in on some very funny stories about things I said (& some not so nice things I said or did!!)
Monday, before I left the hospital, my blood count had dropped, again but it has gradually come back up on it's own. I am finally feeling like myself again.
After seeing Talen in the NICU, for the 1st time, around 2 or so in the afternoon, I told Jeff I felt wierd, like I was bleeding or something. We went back to my room & that is the last thing I remember for the rest of that day (& talking to people after the fact, I realize there are things I've forgeten even before this point).......actually my memories don't come back until Saturday.
From what everyone's told me, here's the story:
My nurse came in & realized I was bleeding MUCH more than normal. She called in 1 nurse for a 2nd opinion.....eventually 5 nurses were in the room, trying to see what could possibly be wrong. They finally called my Dr to come in & soon after he got there I was being wheeled to the OR so he could stop my hemoraging. He ended up doing only a D&C but said he was close to doing a hysterectomy if the D&C didn't work. I ended up loosing so much blood that I needed blood transfusions. I didn't leave the recovery room (finish getting my blood) until 5 a.m.!!! Talk about a scary day, for me & everyone that thought I there waiting to hear a 'good' outcome.
Friday I was on Demerol (straight thru my IV) so I was out of it & don't remember much. Jeff filled me in on who visited & some of those visitors have filled me in on some very funny stories about things I said (& some not so nice things I said or did!!)
Monday, before I left the hospital, my blood count had dropped, again but it has gradually come back up on it's own. I am finally feeling like myself again.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Birth Story (part I).....2 Wonderful Healthy Boys....
I figured I would update you in 2 parts.....1st the good news, 2 wondfully healthy boys being born & 2nd the scary news, my post delivery near death experience!
Kaden was born @ 9:08 a.m., weighed 5lb 9.9oz, & was 19 inches long
He was sent to the Nicu for a few hours, just to monitor that his temperature remained stable. He was in our room by around 2 pm'ish the same day. He has been fine since.
He weighed 4lb 11oz when we were discharged from the hospital (Monday June 30.) He had a touch of jaundice & we're still waiting to see IF we'll have to have some home lights but hopefully not.
Talen was born @ 9:09 a.m., weighed 5lb 6.6oz, & was 18 inches long
He was sent to the Nicu overnight because he needed help maintaining his temp + he needed some oxygen. He was taken off oxygen @ midnight but didn't get to join us in our room until Friday morning @ 7 a.m.
He weighed 4lb 10oz when we were discharged from the hospital & is 100% healthy.
BOTH boys have thier days & nights mixed up right now......hopefully that will be a quick transition!!!
Kaden was born @ 9:08 a.m., weighed 5lb 9.9oz, & was 19 inches long
He was sent to the Nicu for a few hours, just to monitor that his temperature remained stable. He was in our room by around 2 pm'ish the same day. He has been fine since.
He weighed 4lb 11oz when we were discharged from the hospital (Monday June 30.) He had a touch of jaundice & we're still waiting to see IF we'll have to have some home lights but hopefully not.
Talen was born @ 9:09 a.m., weighed 5lb 6.6oz, & was 18 inches long
He was sent to the Nicu overnight because he needed help maintaining his temp + he needed some oxygen. He was taken off oxygen @ midnight but didn't get to join us in our room until Friday morning @ 7 a.m.
He weighed 4lb 10oz when we were discharged from the hospital & is 100% healthy.
BOTH boys have thier days & nights mixed up right now......hopefully that will be a quick transition!!!
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