Luke on the Lights

In Luke's first 2 weeks of life we had quite a few doctor's visits. At one week old we found out he had  jaundice and had to be put under the bili lights. He was born with a large hematoma which seems to be the culprit behind the high bilirubin level. We missed having to go to the hospital by 1 point on his bilirubin level and were able to do the bili bed treatments at home. His second week of life consisted of bili lights, daily weigh-ins, and daily blood draws. By day 4 he was able to get off the bili lights and avoid further heel pricks. He is doing much better now; he no longer has jaundice, is eating better, and is more alert. I had a lactation consultant come and help Luke and I get back on track with nursing. He stopped nursing and eating well when he was on the bili bed so I had to supplement with the bottle. After the treatments were over I was still having problems getting him to nurse well but praise the Lord for lactation consultants! I'm thrilled to have Luke nursing better and we are finally finding our rhythm. 

Claire and Luke (no we did not cut her hair...yet)

Claire took this picture

On the bili bed with the bili blanket on top

First getting hooked up and testing the bili bed

Hannah holding Luke

Daddy and Luke

Big sisters with Luke

Mommy and son