Bekka is doing better now. The bleeding is pretty much stopped, they took her off magnesium sulfate, and she spilled soup on herself. Ok, so the last isn't good, but she's fine and now the room smells like chicken broth - could be worse.
They have placed her on a different tocolytic with fewer side effects. Hopefully one drug is enough and she doesn't have to be on two or go back on the mag (which makes her feel positively awful).
One of the docs came by today and did an ultrasound. It looks like there is a bit more fluid around the little girl (hard to say for sure as it was not the nicer ultrasound used by the techs). Compared to last Sunday, it really appeared to these amateur eyes to be a better situation. As usual, the little boy is just swimming around like nothing is wrong.
Based on the current situation, there are plans to move us to the main WakeMed hospital on Sunday, pending availability of NICU beds. They will likely give a two day course of steroids beginning Sunday morning to spur lung development.
Keep the prayers, thoughts and vibes coming and I'll keep the updates flowing. I really hope there isn't much of a need.
Friday, April 16, 2010
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I'm glad to hear things seem to be on the upswing - especially glad that Bekka is off the magnesium sulfate, and that untrained eyes have reasons to be hopeful about the little girl's fluid levels. Just so hoping that life can find a manageable rhythm for you guys. Sending you love and prayers!
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