Day 3 of Life - June 21st

Last night, Sha received 2 more doses of a drug called Surfactant. Surfactant is injected directly into his little lungs and is a soapy substance that prevents his lungs from collapsing. After receiving this medicine, his oxygen level requirements have decreased yet again and he has almost reached 25% oxygen (room air is 21%). He is still on the HFV, but is doing really well. Otherwise, there isn't much to tell about Sha...he's stable and doing well.

Ma, on the other hand, has been a huge pain in the butt. She was put on isolation again last night, as her blood pressure went through the roof. They have her on blood pressure medication, called Labatelol, and are increasing her dosage today. Even on the medication, her blood pressure is out of control. Most mothers would be able to go home today, after a C-section, but Ma will remain in hospital. Although, she doesn't mind too much, as Sha is here and Pa has moved in.

Pa is finally catching up on some much needed rest. I don't think that he has slept since Friday. The cot is about 2 inches too short for him, but he's close to his wife and son and is now able to sleep. He went to bed around 10:00 last night and still sleeps on...12 hours later.

So far, today is a "slow news day", which is really good news!