In order to avoid a Facebook overload, but keep our families and friends informed without non-stop texting and phone calls...

I created this blog to tell the story of our Baby Boy arrival into the world as a premie.

My water broke March 22nd at 26 weeks pregnant and our Max was born March 25th just before 2:00 in the morning.

Friday, March 23, 2012

Day 1

Getting settled into MckayDee was very smooth, S found me almost immediately and they got me hooked up to everything. I'm on an IV plus 2 antibiotics to prevent infections so that i can keep this bb in as long as possible. I was given a steroid injection in my hip sometime in the blur of the Brigham City hospital to help his brain and lungs a little quicker. I will get one more today.

The NICU doctor came and discussed risk factors, complications, and statistics for this little bb. He was positive and informative, but didn't' sugar coat anything..which was greatly appreciated. They are estimating he is just under 2 pounds right now, but he is strong and has maintained a heart-rate that has been called 'perfect' 'great' 'awesome' 'steady' and 'right were we want it'. Later today we will also get an ultrasound that will give me more details we are needing (such as if he is breech or head down, a good 'guestimate' on his hight and weight, and most importantly how much fluid he has) While I haven't stopped completely I have lost only an ounce or two each time I stand instead of the cups I did before.

I was only on oxygen for the ambulance ride here as a safety protocol, we are on 24/7 fetal heart rate monitor and contraction monitors, and iv antibiotics until at least Saturday.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

I have been thinking about you all day! Which NICU doctor do you have? We had Christensen when Penn was at McKay Dee. We loved him.

Britney Boyce said...

Kortney-- Dr. Sheffield is who came and visited with us yesterday. Do you have any advice for me?!