Gavin was sent straight to the Huggery after my CS delivery.
In the recovery room, I asked if they can already bring the baby to me, but the nurses said that he is still under observation. Seven hours after his birth, he developed signs of a lung infection - fast respiratory rate, chest refractions, etc. His blood tests were quite high and the xray showed the presence of pneumonia in his right lung. He was quickly transferred to the NICU for treatment.
Noel was visiting him every 3 hours even through the wee hours of the morning. I was only able to visit him a day after the operation. It was a surreal experience seeing my son for the first time. However, it was another thing seeing him with all of the wires attached to his body - ecg, respiratory rate measurement, oxygen rate measurement, dextrose IV, feeding tube, phytotherapy lights etc. It was a sight that was painful to see. His breathing was also quite fast and the chest refractions were really deep. For the first time, I wished that all of the difficulty that he's experiencing can just be passed on to me or his daddy.
After 5 days, the oxygen supply was already stopped as well as the phototherapy. He was also able to transfer to a normal bassinet from then on :) The next day, the feeding tube was already taken out and feeding was done via the bottle the whole time. We were able to do some kangaroo care and try direct breastfeeding by then. Most importantly, the respiratory rate stabilized and his chest refractions were not present anymore. This was the only time that both Noel and I were able to give a sigh of relief. At last, Gavin is on his way to recovery.
Today, 8 days after, he is just finishing his final dosages of his antibiotics.
He's already feeding on demand and was already downgraded to intermediate care.
Hopefully, he can go home with us tomorrow <3
Fingers Crossed XoXo
PS I am forever grateful to his neonatologist, Dra. Colasito and to all the loving nurses at Asian Hospital's NICU who have tirelessly taken care of our baby and who have welcomed us with open hours round the clock. Our son would not recovered well without everyone's help :)
In the recovery room, I asked if they can already bring the baby to me, but the nurses said that he is still under observation. Seven hours after his birth, he developed signs of a lung infection - fast respiratory rate, chest refractions, etc. His blood tests were quite high and the xray showed the presence of pneumonia in his right lung. He was quickly transferred to the NICU for treatment.
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| Gavin's first few hours at the Huggery |
Noel was visiting him every 3 hours even through the wee hours of the morning. I was only able to visit him a day after the operation. It was a surreal experience seeing my son for the first time. However, it was another thing seeing him with all of the wires attached to his body - ecg, respiratory rate measurement, oxygen rate measurement, dextrose IV, feeding tube, phytotherapy lights etc. It was a sight that was painful to see. His breathing was also quite fast and the chest refractions were really deep. For the first time, I wished that all of the difficulty that he's experiencing can just be passed on to me or his daddy.
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| Kawawa :( |
After 5 days, the oxygen supply was already stopped as well as the phototherapy. He was also able to transfer to a normal bassinet from then on :) The next day, the feeding tube was already taken out and feeding was done via the bottle the whole time. We were able to do some kangaroo care and try direct breastfeeding by then. Most importantly, the respiratory rate stabilized and his chest refractions were not present anymore. This was the only time that both Noel and I were able to give a sigh of relief. At last, Gavin is on his way to recovery.
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| Yahooooo Feeling A Lot Better |
Today, 8 days after, he is just finishing his final dosages of his antibiotics.
He's already feeding on demand and was already downgraded to intermediate care.
Hopefully, he can go home with us tomorrow <3
Fingers Crossed XoXo
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| Practice Carrying In Preparation for Going Home...fingers crossed |
PS I am forever grateful to his neonatologist, Dra. Colasito and to all the loving nurses at Asian Hospital's NICU who have tirelessly taken care of our baby and who have welcomed us with open hours round the clock. Our son would not recovered well without everyone's help :)
