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[rebeccajo 14]

I hope Joshua gets to come home soon too.......

[Leafgal 3]

CONGRATS Stephen & Jinky...

I hope you get Joshua home with you soon, keep your chin up.

[Meriem_DZ 37]

What a cutie!! Congratulations. He is lucky to have a big brother to show him the ropes.

Meriem

[GeordieWife 1]

So sorry I missed Joshua's 'birthday'...I've been away a couple of days so...

HAPPY 'BIRTHDAY' JOSHUA STEVEN!!!!!!

I'm so happy for you Steven, Jinky, and Job....he'll be home soon and will be just fine I'm sure of it! You've got a fine, strapping and handsome lad there! But who would have expected anything else! Well done!!!!!

[Peikko 1,575]

Is he home yet?

[Yaads 1]

Thanks for the update! What a cutie

I hope he is home already or well on his way

[Flames9_RN 359]

Update:

Joshua will be staying in the hospital for at least 2 or 3 more days...until they think he is doing better. I had a bit of a clash with the NICU nurse today when I asked her if Jinky can come to feed Joshua every two hours if he'll nurse after she told me that he is not getting enough fluids. She first said that we need to put him on a schedule (every 3 hours) or Jinky's life would be miserable. Everything I've learned about breastfeeding is that breastfed babies don't need to be on any rigid schedule...for one the milk digests much quicker and the baby will form it's own schedule. She offered to let me talk to the Pediatrician who was there...and thankfully the doctor was agreeable to allowing Jinky to feed the baby as often as she wishes.

I really had to hold my temper...the whole situation of having him in the ICU is understandable, but they are not very supportive, let alone encouraging the mother to spend time with the baby. Also we seem to get conflicting stories - Jinky was excited because she was told this morning that they may let Joshua stay with her in her room tonight, but the nurse I spoke with said he'll be staying in NICU until he is released from the hospital, but they are considering releasing Jinky while keeping him longer. The whole thing stinks to high heaven! Why on earth would they want to do anything to keep the mother from being with the baby as much as possible.

Sorry about your experience there!!! I'm a RN student who just finished an OB rotation! its not unusual to send the mom home when she is fine and keep the baby at the hospital! WHY?? all comes down to $$$$$$$$$$$$ Insurance companies dont like to pay more than they have to. And if a couple has no insurance,thus the hospital may be footing a lot of the bill, again they want the mom out to save $$$$$$$$$. You think hospitals are hre to make ya better?? nope to make $$$$,lol Best of luck and congratulations

Edited March 20, 2008 by flames9

[chri'stina 190]

Any new update?

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Any new update?

Hi Stina,

I just got off the phone with the nurse who is taking care of him in NICU. They drew blood this morning and his bilirubin count has gone down, but it's still too high (13.3). Even if it goes down to normal, they'll keep him a little longer for observation without phototherapy to make sure the number doesn't jump back up. It's really been difficult for Jinky but on the good side, he is gaining weight and we've been making several trips throughout the day and at night for her to nurse him. He looks so cute now...his hair is curly and long. The nurses call him, Wild Bill.

[almaty 19]

i am glad he is doing better and you and my little sister jinky are getting to see him...i know the whole family cannot wait until he is home ....dean

[one...two...tree 2,762]

i am glad he is doing better and you and my little sister jinky are getting to see him...i know the whole family cannot wait until he is home ....dean

Thanks, brother. I just keep telling myself that he's in good hands and they want to make sure he's going to be okay before they let him go home...but I sure miss him. Poor Job cannot even visit his brother during the weekdays (hospital rules).

[almaty 19]

that is sad for Job and all of you.. m y son, for just a day was feared to be and RH baby..his mother was a RH factor ...and it broke my heart to see him in the hospital after we were all home.....

I know the folks at the hospital, are doing there best so, Joshua will be strong and kicking his old man out of bed 3 times a night (lol) and i know, you await that day to brother...dean

[LuzyC 0]

So cute pogi baby bro.!!!

I know how hard it is to feel that the baby is there and you cannot bring him home..but hang in there bro..everything will be alright..in fairness the way baby Joshua looks like now he looks much much better..he gained weight and he looks so cute!!!

I pray for you all bro.

[Nearly Done 8]

Awwwwwwwwww he is such a cuite. He will soon be home with you all, I can understand how hard and frustrating it can be. Remember me tellling you my first born had forceps, he had to stay in hospital for 5 days!! I was so stressed and they wanted me to feed him ever two hours and I also was breast feeding! The conflicting information you are getting will drive you crazy! I will keep you all in my prayers, your baby will soon be home

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Awwwwwwwwww he is such a cuite. He will soon be home with you all, I can understand how hard and frustrating it can be. Remember me tellling you my first born had forceps, he had to stay in hospital for 5 days!! I was so stressed and they wanted me to feed him ever two hours and I also was breast feeding! The conflicting information you are getting will drive you crazy! I will keep you all in my prayers, your baby will soon be home

Thank you

So cute pogi baby bro.!!!

I know how hard it is to feel that the baby is there and you cannot bring him home..but hang in there bro..everything will be alright..in fairness the way baby Joshua looks like now he looks much much better..he gained weight and he looks so cute!!!

I pray for you all bro.

Thank you, sis Wish you could hold him.