November 18, 2013. Aly Leaves Hospital

Monday was our first day of really learning the way the NICU worked. Although, of course, the boys get care 24/7, the hospital is a little different at the weekend. Dr Marvelous explained that Henry had done well to survive and we started to learn the different medicines they were being given. They called for a head ultrasound for Charlie.

Aly was released from hospital and got to see her house for the first time in weeks. We turned around pretty quickly, though, and headed back to the hospital to see the boys.

On Monday afternoon we were given the news that there was bleeding in Charlie's brain. This was devastating news. However, our understanding of what it means is still growing and Aly is going to write about it more in later journal entries.

 

"Photo Therapy" is where they put the boys in ultraviolet light to deal with jaundice. They were both on it from early on. That is why you see the photographs of them with their eyes covered. Here's one of Aly helping Henry get a diaper change.

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