Brody got his PICC line in. The doctor is going to remove one of the tubes in his belly button later today. The other one is going to stay for a while.
He was having frequent apnea episodes today, so they switched him to a different c-pap machine. This new machine has a back up respirator. If Brody stops breathing, it can give him help intermittently. The nurses can also push a button to manually deliver help if Brody needs it. The "hat" on it is better for his little head because it is a full hat rather than straps. The old machine had straps that were applying pressure in spots, making his head red.
If Brody continues to have frequent apnea episodes, he will need to have a breathing tube inserted. We are trying to avoid that, but he might need it. We are told that this is normal for a baby his size; that he is working very hard to breathe and might get tired and need help. It is very scary watching him struggle to breathe. Please pray for our little baby Brody.
Dear Russ and Jen,
ReplyDeleteI am a friend of Anne's and Roger's. Annie alerted me to your new arrival and your blog. Welcome to the world, Brody! One of my nephews was very premature and spent a couple months in the NICU, so I have just a tiny bit of an idea what you are going through.
Please know there are so many people praying for Baby Brody. He looks handsome and strong. He just needs time.
I'll leave you with a couple bible verses that have helped me through so many crises with my own children: "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." (Phil 4:6-7)