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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is OP.  We were just told the baby can come home this evening.  We are really anxious but we are going to rely on the doctors on this decision. I simply don’t have the expertise to know what is right here. It’s difficult, baby was born small for gestational age so he is just a wee thing.  I did speak to a different neonatologist yesterday and we found her to be much more comforting.  She explained that these kinds of decelerations are likely far more common and it’s just babies aren’t all hooked up to monitors.  My baby self corrected within seconds. They said not apnea. I don’t know if they will know what caused it - the dr yesterday explained that some tests (like a lung x-ray) would expose him to radiation and they would prefer to avoid it unless there were an indication to do so.  BTW, today’s neonatologist is the one I found difficult on Friday. Oh well. Also, I looked her up - she works at Georgetown too, so if we tried to transfer him there we likely would get the same protocol.  [/quote]

Thanks for the update, OP! I’m so glad your baby gets to go home. Make sure you ask lots of questions at discharge to ensure you and your partner know exactly what to do and look for and that you guys both feel fully comfortable before you leave. Nurses can be great for this is the neonatologist is not helpful. When do you follow up with your pediatrician? If you have any concerns don’t hesitate to call them on Monday and talk to a nurse and see if you can talk with the pediatrician as well. If I recall you will probably be going in to see them in the next day or two but I know evenings with a newborn can be intimidating when you first get home.  Wishing the best to you and your family! [/quote]

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