Bilirubin :(

Andrielle had to be put under bili lights for a few days because of her jaundice. It was miserable. In the hospital we were told her score was really good - a 6.5 We went to the pediatrician 2 days later and had her tested again and she was at an 18.5. That's a HUGE jump, so we think the first test was wrong. Bili lights were delivered to our house and we had to keep her in them for 3 days. It was so hard not being able to take her out! Her score is down now and we're just hoping it stays that way! I never realized how many things to worry about with a new baby. Hopefully this jaundice will be the worst of it.

Andrielle Serenity

We had our baby!! Sorry it has taken me so long to update...life has definately been different and more than a little crazy. We had our last doctor visit at 6:00 on November 25th. My doctor sent us straight from his office to the hospital because I had dilated from a 3 1/2 to a 5 since the previous day. My doctor was the baby doctor on call at Utah Valley Hospital that night and told me that he wasn't going to send me home without my baby. So we went to the hospital and I got all hooked up, my doctor showed up at 7:00, broke my water, and 4 hours later, we had our baby girl. As far as labors go, I think mine went amazinigly well - not that I personally have anything to compare it to! I even did it without an epidural like I'd wanted - yay me!!

We named our daughter Andrielle Serenity. She was born at 11:05 PM, weighed 6 lbs 7oz, and was 19 inches long. We love being parents!!