From the Front Lines to the Headlines: Status Report

Miss Delia is now in wonderful shape and only being held for rest and observation. They are also trying to fatten her up. Everybody loves a fat baby.

Here are two beautiful photos taken yesterday by Susanna's Mom:

Daddy's Little SCUBA Diver

Momma's Precious Lode Star

By the way, Van may be finally learning from his sister that crying gets one attention, but he loves his babies.

He did not want those nurses touching that cart!

Love at first sight; he reached in and pinched each little nose "beep beep"!

Update

After three very rough days little Delia had a great night last night and with some peace and rest she improved so dramatically that she has been taken off of the ventilator and put back on C-PAP respitory aid. This wonderful news means that although she is still getting some help, she is now breathing on her own and her blood is retaining oxygen. She ate this morning for the first real time since she was born and tonight Susanna may get to hold her. She just came to Earth a little too early. She's not quite out of the woods yet but she is well on her way. We consider ourselves very humbly blessed and fortunate. We are grateful for trained medical professionals who care, friends and family who bring congratulations, kind words, food, prayers, flowers, and more (especially those who watched Van for two days!). I wish we could return to your home the love and strength that you have brought to ours. Thank you.

Here is a simple explanation of her situation from the March of Dimes website (a group and event we will be supporting more actively):

Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS): Babies born before 34 weeks of pregnancy often develop this serious breathing problem. RDS is sometimes called hyaline membrane disease. Babies with RDS lack a chemical mixture called surfactant, which keeps the small air sacs in the lungs from collapsing. Treatment with surfactant helps affected babies breathe more easily.


Babies with RDS also may receive a treatment called C-PAP (continuous positive airway pressure). The air may be delivered through small tubes in the baby's nose, or through a tube that has been inserted into his windpipe. As with surfactant treatment, C-PAP helps keep small air sacs from collapsing. C-PAP helps your baby breathe, but does not breathe for him. The sickest babies may temporarily need the help of a ventilator to breathe for them while their lungs recover.

Introducing...

Josephine Cheryl Risser
6 lbs 0 oz, 18 3/4 inches
April 15, 2010, 3:18 am

Cordelia Anne Risser

5 lbs 0 oz, 19 1/2 inches

April 15, 2010, 3:23 am

Sweet Sisters Forever.

Little Delia requires some extra attenion.

Please keep her in your prayers.

More to come soon.

Spoke Too Soon...

Surprise, Surprise

My Bright Star

I think...

she is...

 

radiant.

More to come...soon, she hopes.

Details and Stats

Stats:

34 weeks and as of this morning's check up, I'll probably be pregnant for the rest of my life (April Fools)

--I apologize for the prank, but I left my appt. this morning needing a pick me up. Too bad only 12 people read my blog anymore (Thank you those of you who have stuck with me in my inconsistency)

Details:

*The girls are still both currenly breech, which would eventually mean a C-section (though not until 39 weeks:(
*But if any two little ladies could dance their way into another position, it's these two. They move constantly!
*Today, I'm just ready to be done_physically.
*But I've got lots to do to really be ready, so I suppose I should be grateful for a few more weeks.

In the meantime, since I don't know those two little beauties in my last post, here's a shot of  my little beauty in all his splendor.

Next time, it'll be the real thing.

Promise!

Welcome!

To the world...

Details coming soon. Mommy and babies are tired.