Day 5

This morning I went in to see Alison/feed her and got to talk to the pediatrician who was making the rounds on the babies in the nursery today. She said she looks really good. She doesn't see any problems. She decreased her fluids (they give her fluid to keep her hydrated) so this shows that she is doing better just on her own. They said she doesn't have to be under the lights, so her bilirubin count is going down. And they again increased how much she can eat! So a good day for her. The doctor said she's strong as a horse.

Yesterday I noticed that her right arm was bigger than her left and it felt kind of tight. Turns out the iv in her arm had leaked and the fluid was going into her arm, making it so big. So this morning when I went in it looked back to normal. The iv monitor should have made them aware but it didn't, so it's a good thing I was paying attention!

Someone was helping to give me suggestions while I was nursing Ali today and it was so helpful! I changed the way I was holding her and she ate so much better. We were all impressed. She is doing so well.

Yesterday my mom came with my grandpa to see Alison.

Grandma holding Alison for the first time. She had a cold so Sunday she didn't hold her, plus they weren't letting many of us hold her Sunday!

Grandpa at 94 holding 4 day old Alison

4 generations!

Here's what the lights looked like. They aren't turned on in this picture. There was another one on the other side as well.

Doesn't she look so cute with her eye mask on?! The coloring is funny since the lights are on in this picture.