Originally Posted By beamerdog Here's sending the best wishes for little Holly. My son was *very* jaundiced and 8 weeks premature. They were so matter-of-fact about it in the hospital that I never worried, lol. He's now almost 26 and just fine. Don't worry (although I know you will). Have a very Merry Christmas!
Originally Posted By Ursula Would it just be great if they sent Holly home ON Christmas? Do they cure jaundice that fast? I don't know. Anyway, I was just popping in to see if we had any updates on Holly and to let you know I am sending Christmas wishes to your entire family on this wonderful Christmas Eve. ~Ursula~
Originally Posted By ajsmommy Holly is doing much better today. Her Billirubin count is down from 17.7 to 13.6. They are treating her with lights. She is kicked back with her shades on getting a nice tan most only dream about LOL I am doing ok. I left the hospital early today so I could get home and bake cookies for Santa with Andrew. We then opened gifts. Like I said before I am trying to make this still a good time for Andrew. Dr said Holly will be able to come home Wednesday. But he is hoping for Tuesday. Thank you all for your thoughts, It makes me feel so good coming on here and reading all the good cheer
Originally Posted By dlkozy MY Holly (now 24)and my 3 other kids all had ABO incompatability and thus had problems with their blood resulting in sky high billirubin counts as well. My last was just under 21 in his count too. I never got to take a baby home from the hospital because of this. What they told me then (things may have changed of course by now) was that once they can get the count to start falling into the teens that seldom if ever does it shoot way back up again. I am glad that they caught the high count when they did and that things are starting to look brighter for both baby and family!
Originally Posted By Labuda Great news, Sandra! Glad to hear little miss Holly is doing better and wil be home in time for New Year's!
Originally Posted By Kala My thoughts and prayers are with you all this Christmas. Thanks for the updates! Big Hugs!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Wonderful news. We continue sending all our thoughts your way guys!
Originally Posted By smedley Good to here she's improving, will keep thinking of her till she's all the way home! Wish those 2 cuties Merry Christmas from me!
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter What great news to read on Christmas morning! We've all been praying for Holly; Mr. Glitter keeps asking me if I've heard anything more about her. Thanks for keeping us updated!
Originally Posted By wonderingalice I can 'see' your adorable baby girl with her shades on and the 'vision' brings a big smile. My little brother was born jaundiced back in 1962. My mother first thought he just had tjos wonderful coloring compared to the other babies. *Chuckle* The staff took great care of him and Kevin came home just a few days after Mom did. You'll have Holly back home lickety-split. Enjoy today AND your second Christmas!
Originally Posted By wonderingalice Whoops... Fingers on the wrong keys. Should be "this" not 'tjos'... DOH! *L*
Originally Posted By momof4boys What a nice thing to read on Christmas day. I am glad to hear she is doing so well. I spent Christmas Day in the hospital 11 years ago- my oldest son was 2 1/2 and I was having early pregnancy complications with my second son. It was the first Christmas that my oldest son was REALLY excited about Christmas and our first Christmas at our new house. I was so worried plus I felt so cheated. But it made the next Christmas- with my healthy 6 mo. old and 3 1/2 year old- and every Christmas since even more special. It made me very thankful of Christmas all together. Congratulations on the good news and hopefully you will all be home together soon.
Originally Posted By nevadarebel What a wonderful thing to do to make Andrew feel so special and even though it is so hard, you making cookies will be something he will hear about for years to come and possibly remember. Hang in there, your beautiful angel will be home soon and next year at this time, you will have a 1 year old running around tearing down the tree and presents open Thank you for the update and pictures, we are praying she comes home soon!
Originally Posted By tapdancemom It's so good to hear baby Holly is doing so much better and coming home soon.
