So, due to the fact that Kori was born a little early at 37 weeks, her bilirubin level was too high for her to be able to go home. So they put her under the bili lights for jaundice for a night. That night was awful. She did NOT like the mask, at all. Daryl felt as helpless as I did. But, we had a great nurse who offered to take her into the nursery for a few hours and let us get a little sleep. The next morning, her levels were ok so they sent us home!!
We left and picked up Camryn from daycare and headed home as a family!! All was ok during the day, but that night was awful. I think Camryn was afraid we were going to leave her again, so she insisted on sleeping with us. I was trying to adjust to nursing, and having a newborn, and Daryl was exhausted. But, we just trucked on and got up and took Cam to daycare, then took Kori to her follow up appt. Well, she had lost even more weight than when leaving the hospital (8lbs even), and her color was still jaundiced. So, the doctor gave me some breastfeeding pointers and sent us to have her bili level drawn again. Afterwards, we grabbed lunch and headed home.
At about 1:15, I got a phone call from our pediatrician saying that her level was 14.5, and we had to be admitted to the hospital here in Farmville, where I work, overnight, for more phototherapy. I just sat there and cried for about 30 mins. Then, I got myself together and we headed over to the hospital. The night went well, and I pumped and we supplemented formula for the night. Kori did better under the lights, probably because her little tummy was so full from the formula! And the next morning, her weight was up to 8lb1oz and her level was 12.8. Dr. Dionisio let us go home and follow up the next day. That night at home was much better, and at her doc appt, Kori was up to 8lbs3oz!! Pleased, the doctor let us go home and we are to follow up next week. <3
The weekend and following days went so much better. Daryl and I are careful to spend time with Camryn and help her feel included. She loves her little sister so much, and it makes me smile :) She is sleeping in her own bed, but still wants us to lay with her while she falls asleep. That's nothing new, and I am not taking that away from her. Kori is adjusting well and is learning the breastfeeding thing more and more each day!! I think we are settling in well. I couldn't be happier. I am so in love. <3
**All of this would have never been possible without the love of my life, Daryl. I love him so much more every day, and am so happy and excited to keep doing life everyday with him.**
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