Baby Kate with Jaundice KEEP

Our poor baby has Jaundice. Its something you hear about babies having but when they get to high it can actually hurt their liver among other things. They turn a slight yellow, and their little whites of their eyes turn a yellowish tint too.

We had to experience Jaundice with our sweet Jocelyn, and that was an awful experience. She cried and cried in the "Suitcase" mostly because at that time they had to wear a ski mask looking thing to protect their eyes. Now they have that shield that will cover their face.

While they are in the "Suite Case" they have to be completely naked for the lights to work on their skin. Its hard because there isn't any heater installed so its cold. But this one does produce a LITTLE tiny bit of heat, and then we put a blanket over it to make it nice and toasty.

Her sweet little face looks so tiny in this big ole suitcase. But she's taking it so well!! I feed her and got her naked, and she hasn't fussed not one bit!! She is being so brave!!

Her heels are so bruised and bloody from being pricked so much. There is no room on her little feet to draw blood from. Its so sad to see her tiny feet so abused at only 4 days old. It breaks my heart, I just cry. Thats all I can do. But hopefully this will be the end of the stupid heel pricks and in 3 days we won't need to worry about jaundice.

She's so strong, I am so lucky to have this little girl in our family!! She has brought so much in these last 4 days I can't imagine life without her now. My tiny baby.....Sleeping away. I'm so lucky that she is sleeping through the suitcase and she can have both lights on her.

Until next time!

Cat

KEEP The day after we came home from the hosptial...our first night by ourselves! *Updated*

Fourth Day:

Last night was really hard. I feel like I haven't slept in YEARS, I am in so much pain....I skipped a dosage of meds on accident...so now my body is paying for it.

But little Kate is eating so well!! Its been a family affair with eating, Jed gets up with her, brings her to me, turns on the lights, pillows, burp rags, blankets. Ugh...Katelyn and I have to get on track here.

Bridger and Jocelyn are still at grandma's and Uncle william's house, so its nice that we could have a night to figure it out.

My milk came in the morning, so much MILK! I forgot the feeling of boulders you get and the ache in your chest. I am so uncomfortable, I pumped only 2 ounces from each side to get some extra milk storage. But I still feel so engoraged. Hopefully only a few more days.

Jaundice is up to 15..ugh...I am nervous we are going to have to hospitalize her. They told me to keep nursing and that will help flush it out. I guess the fourth day is their peak day. I'm hoping it goes down. Tomorrow we have to go back to the hospital in the morning.

I wanted to take a picture day and I didn't take one. UGH. I feel awful about it, but will take one tomorrow. I am wanting to take a BILLION pictures of her, as I regret not doing so with Bridger or Jocelyn. Maybe I should just sneak and take one right now.

Pain wise, I'm still sore, but so much better, my ligament pain is still so sensitive right now. BUT I can walk and move around TONS better, I don't need Jed's help that much. Finally my Independence is coming back slowly but surley.

I tried the stupid Belly Bandit. It barley fits around my tummy, and its so not flattering, bludges all my fat rolls up and ugh...but Jed is making me wear it, finally in the afternoon I took it off to take a nap. I'm exhausted...I figure a day or two more won't hurt..or will it!?!?

My neighbors, Steph and Steff came and brought me dinner tonight, it was so thoughtful of them! Pizza with garlic bread and a salad. YUM!! Also our family came to visit Val, Stan, Karrie, Ben and my parents came to visit the baby today, it was soo sweet!! They were so wonderful and sweet about our baby. We are so fortunate to have such good family that is so supportive! They kept telling us how beautiful she was, and what parent doesn't like to hear that?!!?!? =)

We got bridger back tonight, we've MISSED HIM!! Little boy!! SOOOOO good with baby Kate, and so wonderful and sweet! Bridger is our personal baby monitor. 'Mom mom the baby is going "wah wah " like that. lol....So cute!! I think he is so excited to be home too. Our Jocelyn doesn't want to come home, she has been with her cousin and wants to stay there forever!! Little girl! Monday we will pick her up. WE miss her too!!

Going to BED!! Katelyn ate from both sides! GOOD GIRL and now Bridger is asleep, and its 2:26am. UGH...