My [now 11 day old] sons bilirubin test was done today, and I had decided on increasing the breastfeeding (I've had to wake him most of the time, I feed on demand if he wakes up hungry) instead of going with formula. His levels had gone down from 18.1 to 17.8. Not significant, but at least they're not going up. I'm going to keep it up over the ( Read more... )

My son still has a jaundice level of 18 even though he's 9 days old. The doctor hasn't suggested more phototherapy, but he did suggest I completely stop breastfeeding for 24 hours. From what I read this is usually done in conjunction with levels of 20 or above and phototherapy. He said it was because he wanted to see if its a hormone I'm secreting ( Read more... )

Okay, first of all, thank you so much for all the speedy replies and encouragement. I really really appreciate it ( Read more... )

My baby was born Monday.  Spontaneous rupture of membranes.  Labor augmented by pitocin.  No epidural. ( Read more )

Isabella Kathryn was born July 21st at 10:10 p.m.  She weighed  6 lbs 14 oz and was 19.5 inches long. I was originally due August 2nd, but she decided she was done I guess!

( Izzy's Birth Story )

Here's my birth story a week later:

( The birth of Dani... )

Not mine, but one I found through a link to a link to a link on my Google reader blogroll. Warning, it'll tug on your heart strings! Basically, it's a mommy sharing how she felt when things turned out So Not As She Planned at her second daughter's birth, and how she came to terms with the fact that sometimes things can be Not What We Plan but still ( Read more... )

So we just got home today, I'm so exhausted. Having a baby is hard work!!! But he's finally here and I could not be happier.

Adrian Jackson Ospedale
9lbs 3 ounces, 21 inches long
Born at 10:05pm Feb. 11, 2010

( Birth story )

I just wanted to share this woman's story. She unexpectedly gave birth to a little girl with Downs Syndrome, on January 22nd, and is now sharing her story. It really is beautiful, but be prepared... you may need tissues ( Read more... )

I saw this birth story online and thought it was a wonderful read : http://enjoyingthesmallthings.blogspot.com/2010/01/nella-cordelia-birth-story.html

Just a warning, it might cause some tears.