Re-admitted

We got discharged on 6-27. My Birthday was 6-28. I had honestly forgot about it till Rowdy told me Happy Birthday. We had a follow-up appointment on 6-29 for his jaundice. I was 9 when we left. Shortly after we got home from the appointment we got a phone call saying he needed to be admitted because his level was 18. I got to room in with him. He needed to have the lights on him to help it.

In the meantime, Colby started with a bad diaper rash 2 days before that. It has even started bleeding. Poor baby has a fit for diaper changes now. Called the Dr. and he said there is a 48 hr GI thing going around. Told us to put him on a Banana, Rice, Apple, Toast diet.

Monday- I was so worried about my babies. One finally learning to let us know when he pees and poos. But then cries right after because he knows it will hurt to change the diaper. The other was up every hour Sunday night because he was sick and falls asleep after 5 min of eating even though he isn't full. I could have really used a nap Monday. But, I was over that because I ended up just sitting there looking a him in a box with a light in it. I had already started pumping at home because just because he wasn't eating enough didn't mean my milk wasn't coming in. I actually started coming in Saturday evening. I brought the pumped milk with me just in case. They did actually want me to offer 1 oz pumped milk after each feeding. But, that wasn't working well because he was full and sleepy. He had started eating for like 20 minutes at a time by then. I could see when it was only like 5 minutes at a time. But, I didn't see the need for it anymore. He just ended up spitting it up after.

Monday night- His Iv kept kinking and making it beep. It was flowing OK but going off every 5 minutes. So they finally decided he needed another one. Here it is 5:30 AM and they have been trying for the last hour. They have stuck him 5 times. He has been crying the whole time. His voice is horse now. I'm crying along with him. They said I could've left. I said I didn't think it would take so many times.

Later Tuesday morning thoughts- Now we are on the 3rd nurse trying. It's almost time to feed him again. I haven't slept at all because of the beeping and having to call them. They said it's because he has bad veins and is dehydrated. Didn't get into bed till midnight due to feeding him and all. Then nursed at 3am and been up ever since. The time between was beeping. Night before last he was up every hour. Don't i have to sleep to take care of him?? I met with a lactation consultant. She weighed him before and after feeding him. He gained 1.5 oz in the feeding. She said she didn't see why I should need to supplement.

Tuesday- Brady's level was down from 18 to 14 this morning. His lab for dehydration came back better. so, no more IV after all that. But his urine sample yesterday wasn't good at all so they did a catheter to get another sample to make sure it isn't a UTI. Colby and Rowdy they came visit and I hate seeing them go. I feel bad because i was in a bad mood from lack of sleep. I just want my family to be together and all better.

Later thoughts- Tired of looking at my baby boy in a box. Tired of only being able to hold him when i feed him or change a diaper. I was enjoying burping him earlier because we got to cuddle. But, the more time he is under the light the better. His paran came to visit today and I'm glad he got to hold him for a little while. Oh, the Dr. agreed I didn't need to supplement.

Tues night- Going to bed now. Brady just ate for an hour so hopefully that will help his level. We will see in the morning. No more IV going off every 5 minutes or being restarted tonight. So hopefully some sleep will be had. I will update when i know something.

Wed AM- Bili level is down to 8 and urine culture is negative. We get to go home! They need to do a hearing test and that is all. We need to follow up on Friday.

Friday- Went to the appointment and he weighed 7.11. He had gotten down to 7.6 in the hospital. She sent us to lab. We got a call later and the level was 14. I don't know how when he poos ALOT. Plus he would nurse for 1/2 hour then sleep for 1/2 hour practically all night long last night. Have to go back to lab Sunday. Dr. said just keep doing what I'm doing.

Sunday- Went to lab. Again Dr. called and the level was still 14. I seemed more concerned than she was. I read the older posts for Colby and his was 9 lbs at 2.5 weeks. We have a routine appointment Friday. I guess we will see what happens then.