Friday, June 13, 2008

Week in the NICU

Long days in the NICU but enjoying the time with family.
Benson's nurse Mary Beth with our glow bug.
Andrew and I totally love this woman. It was like having our mother's there with him, very very comforting. The one day everything seemed to go wrong with Benson's temp dropping again and slowing his heart rate was a day she didn't work. We were so glad to have her back to help him get better... which he did!
In the isolate and on a Bili blanket.
This beanie he got in the NICU. It has a red ball on the top. Tanner says it's a clown hat. The nurses called it a cup cake or ice cream cone. We just thought it was cute!
Tanner saying "Hi" to baby Benson
Trying to wake up.
Keeping bundled and warm.
The last night Benson had to stay, they let me stay in this room in the NICU with Benson. It was very comforting to be right there with him.

With having Benson's temperature low on and off, he also lost weight down to 4 lb. 10 oz., and had his Biliruben (sp?) go up, until he finally got some strength to stay healthy.


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