My sister had her baby via C-section on Thursday (she had already had a c-section due last time b/c her last baby was breach - so they did a c-section again). CJ was a very healthy 7 lbs 7 ozs and 20.5 inches. But after about 4-5 hours he was having problems breathing and some bubbles were coming up in is mouth - which was a sign that he had some fluid still in his lungs. So he has been in ICU for the last two days. My sister is coming home from the hospital tomorrow without him. He got worse yesterday, but is starting to get better today - which the doctor and respiratory specialist said is normal.
But due to the breathing problems - he hasn't been able to eat - which has led to jaundice. He has only had one poopie - which is not good, so they are having to deal with that now too. His heart rate has been high this whole time as well - so they are constantly monitoring lots of factors. it is so sad to see the pictures of him (I can't go into the ICU), he has all these wires/probes attached to him, lights under and around him and a little dome around his head for the oxygen.
The doctors keep reassuring her that everything is going to be perfecting fine, and that he is not in critical condition, he is doing very well on the treatments, but i can only imagine how she must feel. i don't know how i could have been able to leave the hospital without Peyton. it would have killed me. while visiting today, two families left with their babies, and she just cried and cried as they passed (and after) - i know she is going to be a wreck tomorrow.
CJ will be in ICU for at least a few more days, and then he will have to stay in the regular baby nursery for a few days to be monitored after that. Right now, the ICU only has two babies in there along with one full time nurse that never leaves the room without another nurse coming to watch them while she goes on break or to the bathroom, so that is very reassuring. I just hope he gets to come home soon.
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