so this is what they were talking about...

We have been told since before Avery was even born to expect the time in the NICU to be a roller coaster ride. I have been so used to getting nothing but good news that today when we went in at noon and the doctor didn't seem as upbeat as usual I knew whatever was going to follow wouldn't be the usual good news report. On top of that Avery now has lines and monitors hooked up to every limb.  Her pik line is in and covered in blood from the process, she has a new IV in her other arm, a bandage on her foot where they took blood draws and she was a pale color I hadn't seen on her before.  It broke my heart.
Instead she told us that Avery was anemic and her blood sugar levels were very high.  She said they weren't sure why either were happening but it could be a number of reasons, including bleeds in the brain or belly; 2 things we've been hoping and praying to avoid. Because we have an awesome doctor, she moved up the head ultrasound from Monday to immediately to rule out the brain bleed. By the time we left the visit Avery was already getting a transfusion for the anemia and the ultrasound tech had arrived. By the time we left, I was a wreck. My poor baby looked like she had been put through the ringer and it wasn't even over yet.
The doctor called within a half hour and said the unofficial report was that she didn't see any bleeds. She would be waiting to see if it was confirmed by the radiologist, but she had a good feeling it wasn't the cause.
At our 4:00 visit Avery looked a healthy color of pink, the blood was already helping. Her blood sugar levels were still high but they were working on them. She was alert and looking around. She was a totally different baby than earlier in the day.
Even though we don't know why she was having those issues earlier in the day, the mere thought that something might be going wrong was so difficult. I can only imagine we will have more of these days to come as much as I would prefer only to hear the good news. Our little Avery is such a strong baby and she takes on every day full force. I am proud to be her momma.