Sean and I are ABO incompatible. Sean has B+ blood, which is very dominant, and I have O+ blood. All 3 boys have B+ blood. Basically all this means is that they have severe jaundice and issues getting rid of the excess bilirubin when they are born. Both Brody and Gavin had to stay in the bilibeds at the hospital. They could only stay in the room to eat and then they would have to go back to the nursery to be under the lights (which helps in breaking down the bilirubin). We were able to bring Gavin home, but were given a bili bed for him to live in at home for 4 days. We had to take him in twice to have his blood drawn to check his bilirubin count. On Tuesday, the count had gone up - more lights for Gavin. By Thursday though, the count had gone down, so we were able to take him out. I didn't get any pictures taken of his "dog house" --it was basically a 3-sided box with lights at the top and a clear bin for him to sleep in. We were supposed to take his temperature every 15 minutes for the 1st hour, every 30 minutes for the 2nd hour, and then every other hour after that. We had to keep him between 97 & 99 degrees. And not only that, but he had to be rotated from his front to his back. If it's not bad enough to bring home a new baby and adjust....just add a dog house! Oh, we were so relieved to be done with that! He's doing great now and we are very thankful!
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Keelie had to have the lights as well. The only thing was the first pediatrician missed it, and it wasnt until I saw a different pediatrician for an abnormal PKU test, that the second pediatrician caught it, and by this time the babys jaundice was so out of control it was in the danger zone for causing permanent damage. It sure was an emotional roller coaster. I can't imagine that all of your babies have gone through it. At least you were aware of it though. Your family is beautiful! Your blog is so cute as well...
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