Elizabeth Madison

Top 10 Things to Pack in Your Hospital Bag Robe You will want something loose and light to wear after delivery and also something that you feel comfortable with having your picture taken in. I bought this robe and I loved it. The fabric is soft and so comfortable that I am still using and love it.  Comfy Clothes   You are going to want to wear something baggy for when you go home. I bought these pants because they were able to fit over all of the padding that I was wearing and I got black just in case I leaked at all.  Nursing Bra/Tank Top I got these tank tops for sleeping and wearing under my shirts because it was form fitting and helped hold everything where it's supposed to be.  Belly Bandit I wore this the next day after giving birth. I used the size calculator off of their website to see what size I needed. I got the small size and I was able to get it on using the largest hoops right after delivering. After wearing it for a couple of weeks I was

When we got home we introduced the dogs to our daughter. They were skeptical of her and were a little afraid. They had never seen a baby before and it was funny because every time she moved they would jump. They eventually warmed up to her once they got to investigate her a little bit. The cats on the other hand didn't want anything to do with her. Later that evening we got a call from the hospital with the results of her bilirubin test she had gotten that morning. Her results were worse than they were the day before and she was now at the level where she needed phototherapy. Someone from the hospital drove to our house that night and dropped off a  biliblanket.  Biliblankets are used for  phototherapy that helps break down high levels of bilirubin in the bloodstream. It  exerts a blue/white light of varying intensity that permeates through a light fabric. The baby is then placed on the blanket  during treatment. We were instructed to keep her on it as much as we could over the