Monday, December 21st, 2009 - Day 3
It doesn't surprise us that our sweet Tia has jaundice. Both Chris and I had jaundice when we were born and with me being part Asian - it is more common for the brown babies. We are being sent home today with a billy bed so she can get a good tan, but cure her jaundice at the same time. We can bring her home but she will have to stay in her tanning bed all week until Thursday when we take her into the doc to see if she's cured. Unfortunately, visitors who come see her won't be able to hold her but they can look at her all they want. She is still the cutest thing in the world!
Leaving the hospital is a big change because at home we won't have all the nurses, doctors, call buttons, room service and the nursery BUT we are excited to get home and get our family started on the right foot. We have had a great experience at St. Lukes. I have nothing but good things to say about the whole experience.
parker had jaundice as well. he was on the billy lights in the hospital, but they felt comfortable sending him home w/o the billy bed. instead he just laid in the sun all day in his pack and play. he was 100% all better w/in 2 weeks though!
ReplyDeletelet us know when we can come visit! and i want to HOLD her so let me know what the dr. says!!!
congrats again you two. let the games begin!!!
Yep jaundice is pretty common with babies and I know she will be just fine. We want to hold her and smooch all over her so we will probably wait till the doctor says it is A-OK!
ReplyDeleteWe can't wait though!