Michael and I went in for a normal check up on Tuesday, July 20 and that is when the fun began. I had not been feeling well for a couple days but figured it was that 'uncomfortable feeling' all pregnant women get when you get close to the end. After seeing the doctor he sent us to the Labor and Delivery floor to get admitted so I could get some fluids and be monitored for the evening. The next morning our doctor came in and said he had looked at my blood work and decided that we were going to be parents before the end of the day. I was a little overwhelmed! Because I was so sick they had to put me completely out before doing the c-section and Michael was not allowed to be in the room with me. Caleigh was delivered at 12:57 pm and was put on oxygen because her breathing was not as strong as they would like. She seemed to be fine and dad and grandparents got to dote over her.
Thursday morning Caleigh had a pneumothorax in her right lung, which basically means her lung had a hole. They had to put in a chest tube so they could get the air out of her chest cavity and pull her lung back into place so it could heal. At this point she had to be put on a ventilator to help her breathe. Her chest xray also showed some cloudiness in her lungs so she was placed on antibiotics to help clear up her lungs. So I didn't get to see her for the first two days because I was drugged and trying to recover from surgery and then when I finally did get to see her I couldn't hold her. (Heartbreaking for a new mom!) Each day though after that she seemed to improve and continued to be removed from tubes and lines. After a few days she was jaundice and had to be placed under the light which was no big deal to us after everything else we had been faced with. The light or tanning bed is what made her famous in her first week of life! The hospital we were at is the only hospital in this area that has a NICU and is working with Ronald McDonald House to add family rooms and the local news stations were at the hospital doing a story and the cameraman wanted to use the baby under the blue light. Here is the link to the story: http://www.4029tv.com/video/24400362/index.html
Finally after ten days of being stuck and attached to tubes and antibiotics Caleigh finally got to come home and be held by her momma anytime she wanted! She is fine now and doing well eating, gaining weight, and keeping her parents from getting too much sleep!
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