Originally Posted By RAM1984 Unlike my daughter who gave birth in 2 hours last month, my older daughter has long hard labors. After 20 hours (her third baby) she produced a lovely baby boy. 7lb9oz, 19inches, curly black hair. There was a complication in that he inhaled muconium(sp?) (his 1st bowel movement) and had to be suctioned and ended up in the newborn ICU. Though terrifying and heartbreaking for the new mom and dad we are assured that he will he fine. Still, he has to stay in the NICU until Friday to be given antibiotics IV. My daughter is released tomorrow and as we live closer to the hospital than they do she will probably end up staying here along with my daughter and her two who are flying in from Seattle tomorrow. So I will have a houseful. Please keep good thoughts for this tiny little guy who has no idea why instead of being with his family is stuck in an isolette with tubes and needles and monitors stuck to him. And for his older brother and sister who are being torn from their normal routine, shuffled among relatives and can only see their new baby brother for a few minutes each day.
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy Congratulations on the birth, RAM! And I'll be hopin' the little guy pulls through really quick and is with his mommy and daddy and family in no time!
Originally Posted By Ursula Congrats on the new baby!! I'm sure things will work out well and all of the minor stresses will be forgotten within time. How many of each does this make for you??? Two in the same year, that's great!
Originally Posted By SuzieQ Congratulations! NICU's are wonderful. Hang in there! He'll be home before you know it, and this will be a blip on life's radar. When he's older you can tease him about how he really was a poopy-head You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers as you go through the stress of having such a sweet young life in NICU.
Originally Posted By RAM1984 We are doubling our grandchildren this year from 3 to 6. Our daughter-in-law is due in October.
Originally Posted By Labuda Congratulations on the birth of your newest grandbaby! I'm sure that the NICU is taking wonderful care of him, and he'll be home with his family soon! 3 to 6 in ONE YEAR? wow - how neat for the little ones to have cousins they'll be so close in age to!
Originally Posted By mele Wow, another one!? And another on the way? (The holidays are going to be such an amazingly happy time with 3 new babies!) Congratulations. Hopefully baby will be home soon.
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy "Threeee ne-ew babies, "Twoooo happy parents, And a mele posting ooonnn Elllll Peeeee!"
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter Congratulations on your darling grandson! I am sure he will be just fine, but know that my prayers are with all of you. May your new little bundle be home soon.
Originally Posted By chickendumpling Congratulations! I am sending lots of snuggles and good wishes baby's way.
Originally Posted By smedley Congratulations! Here's hoping he's soon out of NICU and home with the rest of the family being spoilt
Originally Posted By 4Disnee Congradulations that is so wonderful. I hope that he will come home soon. There is nothing more special than a baby. )
Originally Posted By LuLu Congratulations gRAMma! Hope the little one is healthy and headed home soon!
Originally Posted By RAM1984 >>gRAMma<< That's cute, why didn't I think of it? (like "I'm a new gRAMa!!!") Things are okay. Connor is still set to be sent home Friday. The frustrating thing is that everyone has admitted that he does not need and never did need to be in the NICU. It was all precautionary. But once a course of treatment has started they have to finish it. (I think things like, to make $2k a day, avoid any possible lawsuit, stay in control) but I told my mom and my daughter that it is much better to have a baby in NICU that does not need to be there than one who does. We have seen some very sick babies in there so we count our blessings and the days until he can come home.
