This morning Aidric's bilirubin was 7.6. That's not extremely high, but it's higher than they want it, so they have started phototherapy. That means he needs to be under the heat lamp around the clock; we can only take him out to feed him for 15-20 minutes at a time. You can see how cool he looks sunbathing with his gangsta shades on though =)
He is eating like a champ! Before today, they were only giving him 10 ccs at each feeding in addition to the IV fluids. Today, they discontinued his IV and are offering him as much milk as he wants. He drank a whole ounce the first time! As the doctor said, "We need to see if he is going to act like a preemie or show us he's a tough big boy". Well, so far he is looking to prove himself =)
I am officially being discharged, but get to stay in the room for at least another night. I'm so relieved, I get teary just thinking about going home and leaving my little boy here! Tomorrow Gretchen is coming to visit (her visit was already planned, but I think most of our plans for the visit will have to change!). Daddy went out and bought Aidric some clothes today, since we didn't have anything in a preemie size!
All in all, we feel so thankful for his health. If his bilirubin goes down and he continues to show off his eating skills, we'll be looking at an earlier discharge!
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