Here is an update:
First, the momma - Sue is recovering from her operation the doctor has already taken her off of her IV and other tubes and wires. In addition to that, she has been up and about walking. It looks like her great pregnancy is carrying through to a great recovery.
Second, the second born (Caleb Stephen Slade) - It looks like all the abuse that he took in the womb making him the smaller baby has ended up turning him into the stronger fighter. Caleb has been breathing room air unassisted since yesterday (not a small feat for a 35 week old baby.) more importantly the nursery nurses have given him a full evaluation to test his reflexes, heart, respiratory and oxygen levels and all came back good. But more surprising than anything else, being a pre-mature baby is usually synonymous with being a picky eater, not in Caleb's case he has already had two feedings once taking 17 ml and then polishing off a 20ml bottle. All signs are pointing to a good baby here.
Third and definitely not least, the first born (Owen Michael Slade) - Owen has already had quite the adventure he has already been on his first ambulance ride, his first CT scan and his first X-ray. This has all been to his benefit, the x-ray showed his lungs needed a bit more development so he needed to get transferred to the IMC in Murray where they have a bit more technology. In order to transport him they had to sedate him first so he wouldn't tire himself out just trying to breath during the ambulance ride. When he got to the IMC they were worried about the shakes that he had as a side-effect of the sedative, so they decided to give him a run through the CT scan. But it all ended up fine no head trauma and now he is on a ventilator getting a bit of help breathing but everything else seems good such as his reflexes, heart rate and respiratory rate. We are planning on visiting him tomorrow and as soon as we know more we will let you know.
Again we appreciate all the love and prayers that everyone has given us and we will do our best to keep you up to date.
Love,
Mike, Sue and babies two
Owen and Dad
Caleb and Mom
6 comments:
Slade Family of 4! We have been thinking of you and your little ones are in our prayers. Glad to here that Owen is doing well in the NICU. I have plans for coming over and doing laundry daily Sue. Looking forward to helping out.
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You all look so good! Sending you many thoughts of love and good health and a little bit of rest :)
Oh I am so glad you posted!! I have been thinking about you guys constantly! I am so glad things are going well, PLEASE let me know if I can be any help at all. I am so grateful the boys are doing well, but know it is so difficult to have a baby in the NICU. We have been and will keep praying for your sweet family. These little preemies are a lot stronger then we give them credit for :) Love you guys!!
so glad that it's all going well considering. good luck as it continues. i know you're going to be sick of the hospital soon, but enjoy the rest and other people doing lots of the work while you can.
lots of love and prayers from us!
We love you guys! Take good care of yourselves and those beautiful boys.
So happy for you guys! We'll be keeping you all in our prayers! Such CUTE little guys!
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