As some of you may have heard Friday afternoon we were informed by the pediatrician that Caden had turned jaundice. He was going to have to be put under phototherapy lights. We were told that this would take 3 to 5 days to get his level from a 19 to about a 10. We were devastated. Fortunately, though, the hospital had a portable phototherapy light unit that they were able to move into our room. We had to keep Caden under the lights at all times other than feeding and diaper changes. The first night was very difficult. He screamed for a good portion of it. He just wanted to be taken out and held. By Saturday morning he was doing better with it. My doctor was ready to discharge me, but Caden still had to stay. After many tears (on Kelli's part) and many phone calls on Andy's behalf, we got to stay in our room with Caden. Sunday around noon they came to take him to do a blood test to check his jaundice. About an hour later I got a call from the pediatrician that his level was down to a 10.2 and that we could go home!!! I think for the rest of the day I was grinning from ear to ear.
The pediatrician then called my doctor and shared the news. My doctor ended up coming in on his day off to take out my stitches and to discharge me. So around 3pm on Sunday we were headed out the door of the hospital!
Things are going well so far. Caden pretty much only cries when he's hungry and when his diaper needs changed. Caden's going home outfit.
In his infant carrier waiting to go home!
Home at last and playing in the bouncer.
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