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!
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
LOL, thanx. a labor coach eh. Going to the hospital with my mom was a BIG learning experience for me.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!
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
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.
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.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.
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!
I'm praying that everything is perfectly normal for the baby and that you have a nice peaceful night's sleep tonight.
Barbara