MOM GETS DISCHARGED…

It is day 4 after delivery and Mommy is finally starting to get her ankles back, but the weakness and exhaustion persists. The abdominal tenderness from the delivery is still present, and the intestinal illness diagnosed on day 2 hasn’t improved much, but with stable vital signs Doctor Maria and Doctor Jones agree to discharge her. The discharge process takes all day though, because if you’ve read the ‘Their Grand Entrance’ piece you know how unexpected things happen in hospitals! At 5:45 pm the nurses on the Mommy and Baby floor finally receive a discharge notice. Daddy gives the nurse the birth certificate applications and loads up a baggage cart. Meanwhile, Mommy gets settled into a wheelchair for the commute down to the lobby. While Daddy picks up the car and loads everything, Mommy visits the hospital pharmacy to pick up prescriptions for the intestinal illness and for pain (just in case!). Stepping outside for the first time in two-weeks, the bitter cold actually feels great.

Beth is beginning to gain some of her independence back. She walked all the way to the NICU on her own. She pumped for the first time on her own. We are sure she will be back to herself within the next week or so.

Friday was a good day for Stella and Trey. Stella continues to do well in the respiratory area. She will try for a second time tonight to “accept” some of mommies’ milk. Trey continues to be on the oscillator; his lungs have only shown minimal improvement in the past two days, but even the smallest positive step, is a step in the right direction. He has quite a climb ahead of him just like his father did when he was a baby. He is going to fight, and that continues to be all we can ask from the little guy.