Being a newborn parent...

Yesterday near lunchtime Betty told me that, since Elina's billirubin count was elevated (16.5 instead of the 12 normal value), Elina was moved to the intermediate ICU, so we'd have to wait until Sunday to take her out of the hospital to see her inlaws up in Sanxia. Based on what coworkers, friends, and some online resources, jaundice is extremely common for Asian newborns, and common even for most neonates. So I wasn't worried, just bummed we had restricted access to her. Just now, I visited Betty and Elina in the IICU, and it seems that, while her jaundice is retreating smoothly, her "infection index" is elevated (nephelotomy? 18.3?), so she'll have to stay in-hospital until Monday. Sigh, groan, pray. Could indicate a bacterial infection, or...? Time will tell. All we can do is check out, go hone, pray, and take of ourselves so we can be strong for Elina when she's ready for us.