Today
Well, the last couple days have been busy in Emma's unit. She is no longer the smallest baby in the unit anymore. Three more babies came in in the last day or so that are smaller than Emma. One of the babies is doing well so far, and appears to be stable.
The other two babies were twins that were born very early and at a weight much lower than Emma. Unfortunately, neither survived past two days of life. It was a difficult situation, and it obviously hit the affected family hard. Today was incredibly awkward for me, as I was holding Emma while she ate knowing that a baby was dying less than fifty feet from me. I know that Emma is a miracle. I know that not all premature babies survive. However, there is some guilt within me when I am holding a baby that was given a small chance to survive when another baby is losing its fight for survival. I can only hope that the family has a strong support system and will be able to pull through this together. As for me, the passing of each of the four babies since Emma has been born has been difficult in different ways. That being said, Liz and I are doing well.
Emma continues to grow and do well. She is awake for long periods of time lately. The doctors have also changed some of the approach to Emma's vent lately, and we hope that it produces dividends. Overall she is doing well and is looking good.
Emma had her IV moved today... no more head IV, but we welcome the return of the club!
Emma getting ready to cheer for the Badger Basketball team
Emma celebrating the big Badger win over Ohio State
The other two babies were twins that were born very early and at a weight much lower than Emma. Unfortunately, neither survived past two days of life. It was a difficult situation, and it obviously hit the affected family hard. Today was incredibly awkward for me, as I was holding Emma while she ate knowing that a baby was dying less than fifty feet from me. I know that Emma is a miracle. I know that not all premature babies survive. However, there is some guilt within me when I am holding a baby that was given a small chance to survive when another baby is losing its fight for survival. I can only hope that the family has a strong support system and will be able to pull through this together. As for me, the passing of each of the four babies since Emma has been born has been difficult in different ways. That being said, Liz and I are doing well.
Emma continues to grow and do well. She is awake for long periods of time lately. The doctors have also changed some of the approach to Emma's vent lately, and we hope that it produces dividends. Overall she is doing well and is looking good.
Emma w/ bed head
Emma had her IV moved today... no more head IV, but we welcome the return of the club!
Emma getting ready to cheer for the Badger Basketball team
Emma celebrating the big Badger win over Ohio State
posted by Chadwick at 11:13 PM
1 Comments:
Putting a Badgers hat on your child is just mean. This will definitely be one of those pictures she doesn't want anyone to see when she's older. Anyway, she's looks bigger and healthier with every post. Good to see. Perhaps we need to send her a Cyclones hat.
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