Here we are, almost 2 weeks later and boy has it been a ride! Kaden has been fighting Jaundice since we brought him home. They heel-pricked him several times and each time it just kept getting higher. For reasons unknown, the doctors just kept saying, “Let’s give it one more day and then test again. They should start going down soon.” But they didn’t, and 8 days after he was born, we were headed to the NICU in Twin Falls for Photo Therapy Lights. I couldn’t believe it and I couldn’t stop bawling! We got him there and they immediately got him under the lights, strapped on his “blinders”, and started an IV…the sweet little guy didn’t even cry! Whimpered a bit, but that was it! I later pulled that IV out while attempting to burp him after a feeding and he had to be stuck 2 more times because they were unable to get the second IV in on the first try! Worst Mommy moment ever! I felt HORRIBLE!!
When he went in to the hospital I was nursing, but because he wasn’t allowed to leave the lights, I had to pump instead. I soon found out that what I was pumping was not enough to keep up with Mr. Kaden. He had to be supplemented with formula along with my breast milk. By the second day I was able to start nursing again…we had some challenges…he wouldn’t nurse for long enough to get enough food. So…I was having to pump and nurse.
On Saturday evening, we were finally able to go home! We had to take a Billi-Blanket home with us, which is basically a fiber optic blue light that lies against his bare back. He had to wear the blanket 24 hours a day.
2 days later, we took Kaden back to the doctor and he was freed from the billi-blanket!!
After we brought him home, he was hardly interested in nursing at all and I could not get him to stay latched on. Pumping and nursing was proving to be too exhausting for me and finally, I broke down, bought some formula and bottles and decided to accept defeat. I have been pumping a couple of times day and then giving him formula the rest of the day. I don’t know how long it will last, but at least he is still getting some breast milk….I am doing my best not to feel guilty about it. it sucks that I have now failed twice at this thing, but I’m going to be okay with it!
On a better note…Kaden got his first REAL bath the other day! He loved it..until I took him out! LOL
Well, life is great! Despite all of the craziness we are so blessed to be able to give our love to two beautiful children! Olivia loves being a big sister most days. She gets a little jealous now and then when I have to do something for Kaden and she is wanting something, but she never takes it out on him…just me! LOL
Thank you all so much for your thoughts and prayers while Kaden was in the hospital! We are so happy to have him back home again with us!
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