You know how they say a picture paints a thousand words? Here is our picture:                  

    We returned to the unit yesterday morning to discover that Tim’s jaundice levels had still not decreased enough, resulting in an extended few hours under the bili lamp. At lunchtime his levels were measured again to finally show the drop we had been waiting for. His feeding became more established, moving completely off… Read More

    After the progress of the previous day, yesterday turned out to be far less eventful. They are still trying to establish Tim’s feeding and weaning him completely off the tube. Precisely measured amounts are fed to him, alternating between tube and bottle feeding. We have been left hopeful when he has tolerated feeds,… Read More

    I didn’t have a chance to update yesterday. It was a busy day. It was a GOOD day! The previous night was restless and emotional for me. Tim was unable to keep his tube feeds down. I was consumed with mummy-guilt, questioning how I could possibly have avoided this unexpected, unwanted introduction to… Read More

  Tim is still biding his time in SCBU and we are thrilled to report that he is progressing all the time. He appears to be comfortable, reminding me of The Very Hungry Caterpillar as he lies on his stomach, his tiny bottom sticking out in the air and his little body and head stretching… Read More