We admitted Kiera last night. She was very acidotic (high Co2 levels in her blood). She's on the big hospital ventilator right now and on I.V. fluids and a little Pedialyte. We're waiting on stool cultures. We're not really sure what is wrong. It may be just backlash from the virus she seemed to catch on Memorial Day or something else. Her pulmonologist still has to see her today. Her upper right lobe of her lung is very cloudy on her x-ray. I guess the easiest explanation is that she is just "funky." Hopefully this will be a short stay...maybe 4 or 5 days.
Therese
Kiera's First Love, July 2007
Oh, Daddy, you're so handsome!.
Kiera's NICU Days
I didn't start the blog till Kiera was 6 months old and in danger of dying; so here are some early days pics for those who didn't know her when she was so small.
Mommy's first chance to hold Kiera on day 2, just over the heated bed.
First Kangaroo Cuddle at 5 days old, 1 lb 6oz, she lost a little weight like all babies after birth.
2 lb princess
Take Daddy's hand
Mommy gives Kiera a sponge bath, weight about 3 lbs
In the 3 lb range, the blanket is a security blanket or burp cloth size, folded in half. When I got it as a gift before she was born, I thought, "What a ridiculously small blanket!" It ended up being just perfect for her.
Clothes my grandma knit for me, I'm about 4 lbs, watch me self extubate! :)
Halloween 2006, 4 lbs 4 oz, Mommy made a Tinkerbell Costume, Kiera was already "actual size."
Thanksgiving 2006 about 6 -7lbs, first 0-3 month sized outfit
Christmas 2006, 8-9 lbs, trach ties being used as head gear to try to keep her from extubating again before her trach surgery
January 26th 2007, post trach surgery, restraints to keep her from pulling on it, 10lbs, very puffy from steroids and pulmonary hypertension
Our Valentine in an induced coma after pulmonary hypertensive crisis, 2 wks after trach, 30% chance of survival
4 comments:
So sad to read this but praying you guys are out of there soon!
I'm so sorry. Hurry and get better, Kiera!
Therese, you're in my prayers and I will be praying for Kiera.
Just wanted to say that I am thinking of you and your family. We have been through a few scares the past couple of weeks with our son Noah and we are still trying to ride things out here at home. I'm not sure you know who I am but I am one of the moms from the Yahoo! group.
Take care!
Michelle Hanna, mom to Noah and Jonah, 23.6 weekers
Hi T, I hope that Kiera is doing better...I'm sorry it's been a while since I checked in! Liz M
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