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Posted on 6/19/17 at 9:56 am to rickyh
Ochsner NICU New Orleans is the absolute best choice. They lack nothing and can do everything on the spot!
Posted on 6/19/17 at 10:00 am to Isabelle81
Said a prayer for your family.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 10:22 am to Isabelle81
As an ex NICU nurse your statement that "St Tammany can only do so much" struck a chord. I hate to be the one to say this, but if you see this as a problem you and your family need to raise all kinds of hell to get the baby transferred ASAP!!!!
St. Tammany made the decision to move him. He arrived at Oschners last night around midnight. My son called at 2 AM and said that he and his wife had a room at Oshners that they will eventually share with the baby. No news yet this morning.
St. Tammany made the decision to move him. He arrived at Oschners last night around midnight. My son called at 2 AM and said that he and his wife had a room at Oshners that they will eventually share with the baby. No news yet this morning.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 10:27 am to rickyh
My first cousin had a premi that weighed 1.7 lbs at birth and just graduated from High School this year.
She has some scares from breathing tubes etc but otherwise is normal.
At 7 lbs ya'll should be ok, modern medicine is assume when it comes to babies
She has some scares from breathing tubes etc but otherwise is normal.
At 7 lbs ya'll should be ok, modern medicine is assume when it comes to babies
Posted on 6/19/17 at 10:29 am to rickyh
I think someone I am friends with shared your son's Facebook post yesterday. RH are his initials?
Heartbreaking picture of the little guy on those machines if so.
Heartbreaking picture of the little guy on those machines if so.
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Posted on 6/19/17 at 10:36 am to GRTiger
That is him.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 10:39 am to rickyh
Based on that post, he seems like a great dad. 
Posted on 6/19/17 at 11:05 am to rickyh
U described me! I was waaaay early. Icu for weeks. Lungs the main reason. That was years ago and they told my mother and father they probably wouldn't bring me home...
I'm now 6'4" and 240 and had no effects of my premature birth. I think I was like 5 lbs. Only thing was I talked later than others developmentally.
I got so big my old man said they incubated me too long.
My mother prayed so hard for me as did my grandmother.
Have faith! I made it! You're grandson can to. Fight for him.
I'm now 6'4" and 240 and had no effects of my premature birth. I think I was like 5 lbs. Only thing was I talked later than others developmentally.
I got so big my old man said they incubated me too long.
My mother prayed so hard for me as did my grandmother.
Have faith! I made it! You're grandson can to. Fight for him.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 11:07 am to bakersman
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She's heading to the first grade this coming school year.
Is this Hope? I'm glad you popped in. I think you and your daughter sometimes and wonder how she's doing. So glad to hear she is healthy and happy
OP: lots of good thoughts and wishes for your grandson and your family.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 11:25 am to NoHoTiger
Rickyh, 15-1/2 years ago our twin daughters were born at 25-26 weeks. They weighed 1-9 and 1-10 . 12 inches long, eyes were still fused and spent 98 days in the hospital. Just finished 9th grade and have no issues at all. Honestly, they dodged a lot of bullets and beat some pretty long odds.
No outcomes are guaranteed but your GS should be fine and I will pray for him...
No outcomes are guaranteed but your GS should be fine and I will pray for him...
Posted on 6/19/17 at 11:25 am to rickyh
I was 2 months premature myself weighed 2 lbs12 oz. have two scars on my chest from the breathing tubes, was born late October didn't make it home until Christmas Eve. My lungs were under developed, it has not impacted me in anyway, that I'm aware of at least, 27 years now. Will be praying for y'all and the doctors that are taking care.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 11:39 am to jtayl71
Was born 16 weeks early, weighed 1lb 11oz. Still going strong 31 years later.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 12:02 pm to lilyankems
Thanks for all the support and prayers. God has blessed us beyond measure. We have faith. But it is good to hear from people who actually went through what we are experiencing. Again thanks to all.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 5:23 pm to rickyh
You and your family will be in my prayers. My twins were born at 34 weeks. They both had breathing issues that worked out over time. They spent 1 month in the NICU. It is scary with them in the NICU, but the doctors and nurses care and work hard. It sounds like your grandson has a lot going for him.
I deal with hospital issues often, and from my work and personal experience, I will tell you that you will frequently get varying versions of the story from different people. Some will be outright wrong. We dealt with multiple nurses and with three different neonatal physicians. Do not accept an answer if you do not understand it. Be polite but persistent. Speaking up saved us a lot of confusion and worry.
I deal with hospital issues often, and from my work and personal experience, I will tell you that you will frequently get varying versions of the story from different people. Some will be outright wrong. We dealt with multiple nurses and with three different neonatal physicians. Do not accept an answer if you do not understand it. Be polite but persistent. Speaking up saved us a lot of confusion and worry.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 8:58 pm to BabyCakes
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Anything on or after the 37th week of pregnancy is considered term.
Actually now 37w0d to 38w6d is considered "early term", and there is definitely a greater risk of NICU admit due to immaturity issues as opposed to "term" which is >39 completed weeks.
That being said, there is almost surely more at play here than simple pulmonary immaturity. Nitric Oxide is likely beyond the wimpy white male situation (TTN, or transient tachypnea of the newborn). Nitric Oxide (NO) is a vasodilator that will work to "open up" or decrease the vascular pressures in the pulmonary circulation. This indicates some state that is causing hypertension in the pulmonary circulation (Right Heart), it could be related to an anatomic abnormality such as any one of a number of anomalies of the heart and/or great vessels that causes right to left shunting of blood as well as something related to the birth such as meconium aspiration or other hpoxemic/ischemic event. The problem with a R to L shunt is that a large portion of the blood being pumped out of the Left heart hasn't been through the pulmonary circulation and is not sufficiently oxygenated to perfuse the tissues.
I hope things turn out well for your grandson and your family. Very glad to hear baby is now at a tertiary care center. And please don't be afraid to ask questions of the staff.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 9:38 pm to Isabelle81
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Woman's Hospital Baton Rouge? Don't even!!!
I mean im not running TV ads for them or anything but they took two sub 2lb babies and nursed them in an incubator for several months and now they are healthy kids. So in this regard, job well done.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 10:01 pm to rickyh
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My grandson was born Thursday morning. He had to be taken because his mother was having medical issues. The scheduled date was the 24th and the birth date was the 15th. He has been in the ICU since right after birth my son was holding him when the nurse spotted breathing problems. He weighs 7 lbs. 4 ozs. They have given him oxygen, put a tube to his lungs to give oxygen, and tried nitrogen oxide to his lungs. He is also being sedated. One minute we are told that he is improving and the next we are told that we need to pray. Any experts out there that have an idea on what is happening?
My son was in the NICU, best you could do for the baby is be there for them and talk hold or just lay your hand on them and let them know you are there for them.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 10:09 pm to BigPapiDoesItAgain
That sounds very accurate. Oschners hasn't taken the next step. So things are at least stabilized with what they are doing. I am still waiting on some better news but at this point we are just happy that he is stabilized. Oschners allows parents to touch the baby and even change his diaper. Both parents are at his bedside.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 10:10 pm to ornagestorm
My kiddo was born eight weeks early, at less than 3 pounds. We spent 6 weeks in NICU. It took her a little while to get caught up, size-wise.... but otherwise she's had a normal toddlerhood. If you didn't know she was born so early, you'd never know.
Good luck, OP.
Good luck, OP.
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