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DebG
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Rough Day in the NICU
We went in today thinking all is AOK because Joseph has been taking his food A LOT better and we had talk about him coming home at the end of this week. However, when we got it we learned that last night his heart rate dropped twice and then today when I was feeding him it happened again (it went all the way down to 52) the bells and whistles started going in and the nurse ran in. It was all very scary to me. Of course as the I am feeding him and the bells and whistles are going off he spits up and thats when the nurse saw that his lips were blue 
I'm just freaked out about it. I asked the nurse if I should be and she said not yet that we are going to conitue to monitor him and he might have to stay longer AND when he comes home he might have to stay on the monitor (we would have to stay in the hospital for a night before that happens so that they can teach us everything and we can all be monitored at night plus they want to teach us CPR). So I know the nurse said not to freak but come on...what mother wouldn't?
Even after all of that, my little man was still smiling and being my cute little wiggle worm.
Mommy had put him in a cute little onsies before his feeding...but he peed on it (I think he just wanted to see ANOTHER new outfit  )
ANOTHER attempt to rip that feeding tube out (he has been successful 4 times already)
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yankinmanc
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Re: Rough Day in the NICU
Gosh, thats a lot to take in.
He looks like such a big guy! I hope that its all well and you can take him home soon and get on with everything that you need to do!
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| Posted 7/9/06 5:40 PM |
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Stacey1403
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Re: Rough Day in the NICU
I would be scared too!!
He really is starting to look like you Deb
He is beautiful
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| Posted 7/9/06 5:43 PM |
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DebG
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Re: Rough Day in the NICU
Posted by racheeeee
Gosh, thats a lot to take in.
He looks like such a big guy! I hope that its all well and you can take him home soon and get on with everything that you need to do!
Me too!
He does look big in the pics but hes only 4 pounds 11 ounces today so still on the little side.
BUT gaining a bit of weight now 
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| Posted 7/9/06 5:47 PM |
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Re: Rough Day in the NICU
Joseph stop scaring mommy like that!
He is precious, hope he comes home to you soon!
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| Posted 7/9/06 5:55 PM |
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bellarina
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Re: Rough Day in the NICU
He is such a love! Here's many  that all is well soon and he will be home where he belongs. Keep us posted! You are one strong mama!
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| Posted 7/9/06 6:00 PM |
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Spring Baby06
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Re: Rough Day in the NICU
He's sooo cute. Here's to better days ahead for your little man!
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| Posted 7/9/06 6:03 PM |
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BaroqueMama
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| Posted 7/9/06 6:13 PM |
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dld4e
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Re: Rough Day in the NICU
I hope he can go home soon!
He is adorable!!
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| Posted 7/9/06 6:14 PM |
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Michi
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Re: Rough Day in the NICU
hes sooo precious, im sorry u had sucha scary nite.. hang in there!!!! joey is a fighter just like you
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| Posted 7/9/06 6:38 PM |
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anon
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Re: Rough Day in the NICU
Message edited 2/8/2007 12:38:43 PM.
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| Posted 7/9/06 6:50 PM |
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rose825
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Re: Rough Day in the NICU
of course i would be freaking out.
Heres a little story that might relax you a little. ON the day of my discharge I was holding Ryan and feeding him while the nurse was going over my discharge papers with me. Looking at her and not him. All of a sudden she dropped her papers, grabbed Ryan from me and flipped him upside down. He was blue too. She said that it was completely normal and sometimes when they are that little (Ryan was only a week early) that they forget to ssuck swallow, breath and just ssuck and swallow. It might have happened one time after that (I am not sure cause it was in the middle of the night and dark) but he was fine. I hope this brings you some solace. It is probbaly a normal tihng but since he is a premie and in the NICU they will be more vigilant about it. Which cant be a bad thing.
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luvmiboy
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Tah-wee-ZAH
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Re: Rough Day in the NICU
Joey,
Honey, it's "s u c k, swallow, breathe, s u c k, swallow, breathe". That last one is very important.
Your mommy is meeting and greeting enough doctors these days, don't freak her out anymore or a psychiatrist will be have to be added to that parade.
OK, that's the lesson for today. We'll work on not peeing on our new onesie tomorrow, ok?
Aunt Tah-wee-ZAH
P.S. You are very cute
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| Posted 7/9/06 7:06 PM |
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FeliciaDP
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Re: Rough Day in the NICU
Aww poor Joey (and poor Mommy!) .. I'm sure that this is pretty common in preemies, but I am sure it freaked you out nonetheless 
I will say that despite all that, Joey is simply adorable! He truly looks like such a strong little boy .. he's got your looks, Deb, so there is no doubt in my mind he's got your determination and strength too 
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| Posted 7/9/06 7:21 PM |
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Tany
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Re: Rough Day in the NICU
he is so amazing, Deb he has your eyes.
I hope you can bring him home soon.
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| Posted 7/9/06 7:23 PM |
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AndreaLMT
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Re: Rough Day in the NICU
Sorry you had to experience such a scare, and I hope he gets the green light to come home soon.
He is getting cuter & cuter every day!!!!!
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| Posted 7/9/06 7:31 PM |
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mommy2bella
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Re: Rough Day in the NICU
He is a cutie...I am sorry you had a rough day, but he is quite the little fighter as he showed by ripping out his feeding tube. My nephew was 5 weeks early and born with a ton of complications, and LIJ wanted to give him last rites, thanks to the care of his doc he is 6 years old now...just know that these little babies are stronger than we think...
I am loving the pics, keep them comin'
You look marvelous by the way!
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Tracey
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Re: Rough Day in the NICU
I would be very scared! Any mother would be.
Anyway, he is such a handsome little boy.
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boosh1002
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Re: Rough Day in the NICU
Deb I am so sorry you are going through this, but Joey defintely looks a fighter!!!!!
I am continuing to pray for you!!!
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monkeybride
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Re: Rough Day in the NICU
Deb I think you have had to deal with more than any mother, or woman for that matter, should have to handle. Of course you would freak out and it's totally natural but I'll bet your little fighter is going to be just fine. He's probably just adjusting to the outside world and breathing and eating and all of that.
My friend's twins who were born at 29 weeks had to come home with a bunch of stuff but the parents learned it all and those babies are thriving 13 month olds now.
Your son is just an angel. I tear up everytime I see his pictures because I really believe he is such a miracle baby. 
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MrsJ
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Re: Rough Day in the NICU
Oh Deb I'm sorry you can't bring him home yet and I can't imagine how scary it was for you to have the baby's heart rate drop like that!
Don't worry too much about the monitor...my friend had triplets in April and all of them weighed 2 lbs each...two of them came home on the monitor and they have adjusted just fine with it and the babies are doing well and will be off the monitor and oxygen soon. Your baby will be ok too!!! I know it!!
ETA I LOOOOVE the pictures - the baby is precious and beautiful and just too cute!
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ana6178
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Re: Rough Day in the NICU
Hang in there Deb!
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HarleyGirlFLA
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Re: Rough Day in the NICU
He is so adorable. I love his big brown eyes.
im sorry u had such a scary nite.. hang in there!!!! Joey is a strong little boy and a fighter just like his mommy.
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Re: Rough Day in the NICU
he's a little cutie! i'm so sorry you have to go through this. i can only imagine how scary it must be. i hope little joey gets to come home soon!
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