Tristan's NICU/SCN Journey

[Early Kids]

No transfer today
They are keeping him on the monitor for another 24 hours and his Bilirubin levels have come up (He has Jaundice)
He has to be off the monitor and his Bilirubin levels have to be coming down BEFORE we can be transferred to Northam.
They are ringing today to see if they even have a bed for us.... if they don't we are stuck here longer.

I just want to get back into Northam where all my support is, I mean you guys are great, but I really need to have my family close. I told the Dr this morning that I didn't care if we are in Northam for 2 weeks, I need my support network and thats where it is, I have no-one down here. I just hope that he taes that into consideration, because Tristen is not sick... he's perfectly healthy, they just have rules they have to follow. Which they can do in Northam!

I'm doing ok, and the experience is MUCH MUCH different this time around. With Brendan it was touch and go and there were a few times in his first few days where we really thought he wasn't going to make it, this time I dont have that Tristan is healthy, he's only here because of the 'rules' and if it weren't for the jaundice we'd be going home today I reckon.

[~clover~]

Well hopefully tomorrow hun. Goodluck

[Jaycee]

Cool you've named him (haven't seen any other thread updates!)
Gorgeous name and he seems to be doing so well!
Hope you get transferred soon
xxx

[Early Kids]

Well...

Northam have a bed and they are holding it for us. They finally put Tristan under the lights yesterday morning, he came off them this morning.

The only thing 'wrong' with him is the Jaundice. He is sucking all feeds (I'm doing 5 breast feeds and 7 expressions everyday)

They took the monitor off this morning too.

I'm just annoyed that Northam, a maternity hospital, can't deal with a case of jaundice. There is absolutely nothing else wrong with him!

[Turkish Delight]

That is excellent Sally. Tristan is doing really well. We're all proud of him.

I'm suprised that a maternity hospital closer to home can't handle jaundice. Jaundice is nothing to be afraid of.

Sending you plenty of milk vibes

So happy for you Sal.

xxoo

[ladybird11]

I'm very impressed at the notes you've been taking hun!!! I wish I had your skills in that dept!

All the best to get you back to Northam with your support network!!

[Early Kids]

Thanks girls.

Fingers crossed for tomorrow. If his Bilirubin levels have come down again we are out of here! If not then I'm going to scream LOL.

It's just so frustrating that we are soooooo close and yet still so far...