Camille,
That was a BIG baby! Was there any assistance in pushing her out? Forceps
or suction? The reason I ask, is because if there was any bruising on the
baby, her billirubin would increase. Remember bilirubin is caused by the
processing of dead red blood cells. My first had a vacuum extraction, and
had a huge bruise on her head, and a subsequent billirubin of 21! Just a
thought! Sorry, I have no input on the medications, just thought maybe it
was a similar case to mine due to baby's size.
Linda Coleman, NMI, PA