NO MORE BILIBED!
Dr. Kasteler called this evening and said Addie’s Bili score is 11.5, down another point since just yesterday. I guess those hourly feedings last night and 1/2 hour diaper changes paid off. This is great news because just yesterday we thought she we be on the bed through Wednesday and possibly into Thursday.
I held her for 45 minutes as soon as I found out. I kept weeping tears of joy and kissing her little head. Jess held her for well over and hour and only gave her back to me because she needed to be fed. We will be moving her cradle from the living room to the bedroom, I know it means less sleep for Jess and I as a whole, but the stress that has been lifted from our shoulders should more than make up for the lack of sleep.
I finally feel like a real mom. I can hold and cuddle and love our baby whenever I want. I can console her and comfort her when she is upset. I am a mom.
June 18th, 2008 at 4:50 am
Woohoo! I was hoping it would be today!
Hopefully having her in the billibed is the only tough love you will ever have to practice
And you’ll probably sleep better with her in your room! I always slept better when they were with me! (Except now when I wake up with bruised ribs and black eyes)
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