We're Still Here

Dear Teagan:
Day 4 and we're still here in this stupid hospital. Yesterday morning your bilirubin level was at a 10.92 so that was good. The pediatrician and I decided to leave you off the UV lights and test you again at 4pm to see where it was then. She said if it was 12 or under we could take you home. I had high hopes! But 4 rolled around and your level was back up to 12.11. .11 over the going home limit. The pediatrician contemplated letting us take you, but thought it was best to just put you back under the lights for the night and go from there. The nurses assured me that this was best and that had they let me take you home we'd be back here the following morning for a blood draw, and if it was any higher they'd admit you and we'd be up on the pediatrics floor. So I am glad that we don't have to go through that. So dad and I left when you got under the lights and we went to grandma and grandpas for dinner and also stopped at WalMart to get a few things I needed. We came back for your 9pm feeding and dad got to hold you for a little bit too. Then you went back and when I went to get you at midnight the nurse working happened to also be the lactation consultant. So I ended up feeding you while she watched so she could help me out. The next 2 feedings she chatted with me and helped me out. It was nice to have the company while feeding, and it was even better having the feedback. Now I'm really feeling confident about taking you home and breastfeeding going really well. She also had me fill out a paper for the lactation consultant up our way to come visit us at home if we need her to! And it's free! And we love free!! Hopefully we don't have any problems where we'd need her to come to our house, but its good to know she'll be calling and checking on us and if we did need her she would come. If not, I can just ask her questions over the phone!
Alright, I'm off to go get you for a feeding and hopefully good news!!
I love you tons munchkin!
Love,
Mommy