One of the doctors just came in and sat with us for a while to talk and answer questions. It was the first time I felt like we weren't getting passed off.
In a nutshell, the answer to the question of how long we will be here is that Tree is the best incubator for the baby and as long as he can stay in there the better. Unless he or Tree is in danger, their goal is to stabilize the environment and keep her pregnant. He will be extracated when it becomes better for him or Tree that he is out.
Interesting bit of info: the amount of time he can stay in there now will double the amount of time taken off his stay after he's born. That is - if he can stay in Tree's belly for a week, he can leave the hospital about two weeks earlier. Rough figures, of course, but comforting just the same.
Terry
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Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Tree's night
Now on to the important stuff - how Tree's night went.
They have her on a magnesium drip which is helping keep the contractions down, but it is also making her nauseous. They give her stuff for the nausea, and it gives her a splitting headache.
The contractions were as close as 5 minutes apart last night, so they adjusted her meds to bring it more under control and she is now doing better.
They are going to take her in for an ultrasound soon to check and make sure the baby is OK. As soon as they can fit her in.
They also have given her steroids to help thee development of the baby's lungs since he is so premature. Boys have a rougher time being premature and the lungs are usually one of the big concerns.
The doc says if we can keep everything under control for at least 48 hours, the steroids will have a great effect on preparing the baby to be healthy.
Tree is sleeping now.
More as we know.
Thanks for all your concern, prayers, etc.
Terry
They have her on a magnesium drip which is helping keep the contractions down, but it is also making her nauseous. They give her stuff for the nausea, and it gives her a splitting headache.
The contractions were as close as 5 minutes apart last night, so they adjusted her meds to bring it more under control and she is now doing better.
They are going to take her in for an ultrasound soon to check and make sure the baby is OK. As soon as they can fit her in.
They also have given her steroids to help thee development of the baby's lungs since he is so premature. Boys have a rougher time being premature and the lungs are usually one of the big concerns.
The doc says if we can keep everything under control for at least 48 hours, the steroids will have a great effect on preparing the baby to be healthy.
Tree is sleeping now.
More as we know.
Thanks for all your concern, prayers, etc.
Terry
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