She was 7lbs 5 oz, so not quite back to birth weight. Length was the same and head was now 14" (1 bigger than birth). She looked a little jaundiced but they automatically test the bilirubins. Sadly, her foot didn't warm as well as they liked so after pricking and squeezing her heel for 20 minutes, the blood started coagulating so they had to stop and warm the other heel and start over. Poor thing. Her levels were high so they had us come back in the next day (so they could see if she was going up or down). Sadly they were slightly higher. We were told to come back in 2 days but in between that time make sure she got plenty of sunbathing in. She enjoys sitting in the sun.
On another note, our hospital has Baby Bella Photography come take newborn pics shortly after they are born. Because of the trouble after delivery, we got skipped. Gratefully they were nice enough to allow is to come back a week later and have some pics taken. Here are a few (my favorites):
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| Praying Sammi |
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| Sisters |
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| Mom, now what do I do? |
Ellie really does love Sammi and can't wait for her to be big enough to play with. She thinks it's hilarious to tickle Sammi's face with her hair, get really close and yell "Baby Sammi", and when I make Sammi dance the hokey pokey.
Sammi has her own personality and has decided she is a side sleeper already.
I love this little girl.
