Can someone pass me a mai tai?

Aside from being 4 weeks early and a little peanut, Caleb is very healthy except for a mild case of jaundice. This is very common especially in early babies, although it has been something we have had to monitor closely. We had to be strict about feeding him every 2 hours and keeping track of his output. The doctor's checked his bilirubin levels before we left the hospital and they were at an acceptable rate. However over the next few days they continued to rise until they got to the point where we had to bring Caleb to the hospital for a photo therapy session. For 24 hours he had to be in an incubator that is basically like a tanning booth. The treatment is supposed to help rid the body of the bilirubin by altering it or making it easier for your baby's liver to get rid of it.

It was a long, long night. The first few hours weren't so bad. It was so warm in the incubator that Caleb was just relaxing. He looked like he was passed out on the beach, not a care in the world. That lasted for about 6 hours and then he was all set. He cried a lot which is just heart breaking because they would only let me hold him a couple of times for about 10min. When all was said and done, his bilirubin levels had decreased and we were able to take him home. We're still keeping an eye on it and have an appointment next week to have him checked again.