Sorry for no postings yesterday. I personally spent all day in airplanes. I am updating again today for Karissa. All is well today and yesterday was a good day. No contractions at all!!! Brady is still very active and responsive so we continue on day to day
Today all is good as well. They have stopped the magnesium sulfate this afternoon. That was being given to stop contractions. Apparently they can only give that to her for a few days. She has been given 2 steriod injections so that will help develop his lungs better.
Now we wait. Take it day to day and hour by hour now. If the contractions start up again or if Karissa shows any sign of infection they will do an emergency c-section as he is breech.
Karissa and have are hanging in very well. If no contractions for the next few hours Karissa is allowed to get up for 15 minutes to shower. That will be such a releif for Karissa
Dave hopes to be able to get a tour of the NICU this afternnon so that he can be prepared for the time ahead.
So when will he be born.....Out of anyones hands right now. Could be as soon as today or still weeks away. The average length of holding off labor after ruptured membranes is about 7 days. Could be sooner or could be a lot longer. Each day will help his lung development. So we pray for a long hospital stay. Not a fun stay but worth each extra day he stays inside. Karissa will be here at the hospital until she delivers and recovers from the delivery.
What we know..Brady will be a preemie. His heart rate is staying great right now and very responsive. This is all great news!!!
Please continue to pray for him and all the Barrs!!!
I will do my best to post more updates now that I am here.
Rena
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We love you guys! Wish we could be there. Thinking of you all the time. Stay strong little man so in a few years you, Brynna and Mackenzie can get on your Daddy and their Uncle Dave's nerves :)
ReplyDeleteLove always,
Jamie, Jeff, Mackenzie & Brynna!
Wow lil Brady I didn't think anyone could make a bigger statement than your big sis Delaney but I think you're giving her a run for her money! :)
ReplyDeleteKarissa you and I were just talking a couple of days ago on FB and you seem so happy. Keep those thoughts and feelings close to your heart and you and your family will get through this. I'll place you in my prayers.
Precious, Nia and Ari
I came here from pregnancy.org through Jamie's (McKenzie's mom's) post.
ReplyDeleteHave you introduced the mom-to-be to Sidelines yet ? Its a forum for high risk pregnancies. Here is the link : http://sidelinesonline.proboards.com/index.cgi?
I am a past member of Sidelines, they provide support by matching you up with a past member with similar histories. And the person I was matched up with also ruptures her membranes at 24 weeks. Her baby boy stayed in until 31 weeks and is now a perfectly healthy normal 16 month old.
I hope that gives the parents-to-be hope for this little one.
P. (former preemie mom also)