Fisher's Mom
Executive Chef
Awww, LT, it's not so bad or none of us would have more than one! But you're gonna be an awesome labor coach when you become a dad because you have so much empathy!
Think about my granddaughter today
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babetoo
Chef Extraordinaire
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i talked to the new mom early this afternoon. she sounded tired but is on the mend. baby a little yellow today. par for the course. still breathing on her own. looks like the days and shots were very helpfull.
again thanks for all the good wishs. going down tomorrow so will see babe.
babe
i talked to the new mom early this afternoon. she sounded tired but is on the mend. baby a little yellow today. par for the course. still breathing on her own. looks like the days and shots were very helpfull.
again thanks for all the good wishs. going down tomorrow so will see babe.
babe
LT72884
Head Chef
i talked to the new mom early this afternoon. she sounded tired but is on the mend. baby a little yellow today. par for the course. still breathing on her own. looks like the days and shots were very helpfull.
again thanks for all the good wishs. going down tomorrow so will see babe.
babe
That is AWESOME. Question. My mom told me along time why little babies are yellow but i dont really remember. i know it has something to do with the liver and billy ruben or something like that. any way the point is, im happy that every thing is status.
LT72884
Head Chef
LOL, thanx. a labor coach eh. Going to the hospital with my mom was a BIG learning experience for me.
Dina
Executive Chef
Babetto,
My prayers are with your granddaughter and her baby. Keep us posted please.
My prayers are with your granddaughter and her baby. Keep us posted please.
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babetoo
Chef Extraordinaire
babe and mom
the mom may come home tomorrow. course baby has to stay in hospital. still breathing on her on.
may go tomorrow,. didn't happen today, various reasons.
babe
the mom may come home tomorrow. course baby has to stay in hospital. still breathing on her on.
may go tomorrow,. didn't happen today, various reasons.
babe
Wonderful news, babe. See...this IS the season of miracles. Your family has reason to celebrate a very "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!" Congratulations to all!!!!
expatgirl
Master Chef
hang in there, Grandpa.. kids are resilient or they wouldn't come back to haunt us.....your granddaughter is going to do great.....the DC clan is behind you all the way
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babetoo
Chef Extraordinaire
i am great grandma, not pa. not much change today, don't know if suzanne came home or not.
baby is just fine. we are so lucky
babe
cara
Master Chef
I'll try to explain, but I don't know if I can make it in english..
with newborn children the liver has to start working after the birth.. sometimes it takes a bit longer until the liver does, what it should do, e.g. turn non-water-soluble billyrubin into water-soluble billyrubin so the child can excrete it over the kidneys....
hope you understand what I want to say...
@babetoo
I'm glad to hear your granddaughter and teh baby are alright now!
jabbur
Master Chef
The liver works at birth. What happens is that newborns have a high red blood cell count from being in utero. They have their own blood and some of the mother's blood from the placenta. As the red blood cells die, the by product is bilirubin. normally, this is removed from the body by the liver and excreted through the urine and feces. In newborns, their liver functions are normal but unable to handle the large amount of bilirubin being produced by this huge die-off of red blood cells. The bilirubin builds up in the body and produces jaundice. The light therapy helps to break down the bilirubin in the skin to be excreted in the urine. It is not an indicator of poor liver function or prematurity. Not all babies have it but it is a common occurance like baby acne.
Fisher's Mom
Executive Chef
This is a great explanation - it is a very common condition in newborns. Babies born at home are generally placed near a window to receive full daylight a few minutes at a time for the first few days as an aid to breaking down the bilirubin.
LT72884
Head Chef
I'll try to explain, but I don't know if I can make it in english..
with newborn children the liver has to start working after the birth.. sometimes it takes a bit longer until the liver does, what it should do, e.g. turn non-water-soluble billyrubin into water-soluble billyrubin so the child can excrete it over the kidneys....
hope you understand what I want to say...
@babetoo
I'm glad to hear your granddaughter and teh baby are alright now!
thanx , i undertood perfectly. Since everything is used to the mother doing it all the liver has to play a game of "catch up" so i guess certain blood cells and other various types of cells havnt been broken down yet. My mom tried explaining it to me last night and i somewhat understood. To many red blood cells and the liver cant keep up. She said they have a tent at the hospitals they put the babies under. a billy ruben tent. very interesting stuff.
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LT72884
Head Chef
Well im glad to hear that the baby is doing fine. Have you had the chance to hold her yet.
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babetoo
Chef Extraordinaire
baby
everything is the same, mom home. baby not. i had a nightmare last night that i won't go into. very vivid and sad. sure hope not.
babe
everything is the same, mom home. baby not. i had a nightmare last night that i won't go into. very vivid and sad. sure hope not.
babe
Barbara L
Traveling Welcome Wagon
I'm praying that everything is perfectly normal for the baby and that you have a nice peaceful night's sleep tonight.
Barbara
Barbara
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babetoo
Chef Extraordinaire
thanks you so much barbara, it was one of those bolt up in bed dreams, pulse going fast. you know the kind.
i hardly ever sleep well at any time. maybe your prayer will help.
babe
Barbara L
Traveling Welcome Wagon
When I have trouble sleeping I like to take a warm bath right before bed. I don't usually have trouble sleeping, but when I do I have even gotten out of bed in the middle of the night to take a bath. That helps me a lot. I'm trying to rearrange my sleep schedule (I have gotten into the bad habit of going to bed anywhere from 4:00 to as late as sunrise) so a friend told me about an herbal sleep aid, melatonin, and that has helped a lot too. I got it at GNC.
LOL Now I'm in the mood for a nice warm bath! Probably because my feet are freezing!
You are in my prayers.
Barbara
LOL Now I'm in the mood for a nice warm bath! Probably because my feet are freezing!
You are in my prayers.
Barbara
David Cottrell
Head Chef
Prayers and positive thoughts certainly continue.
Dina
Executive Chef
Prayers are on their way.
