Difficult day today

missgooseyface

Although I know a lot of babies/mommies have harder days, today was a sucky day for me in the NICU.  LO had several brady's today...it has been several days (maybe even a week or more) since she has had any and it just wrecked my nerves.  We kangaroo-ed again today and she had 3 while I was holding her and had to be put back.  2 she needed stimulation to come back up, the other she came up on her own.  And then right before I left, she had 2 more - both she came up on her own.  I left the NICU crying today because it just freaks me out when her monitors beep and I see her heart rate so low. The nurse assured me that it was ok, LO had a big day today (we nippled her for the first time) and she said that was a lot for her because they don't ever ask anything of her and told me not to worry.  How can I not worry?!?!

CTbride79

I am so sorry you had a bad day :-(  I am pretty sure we can all attest to having had at least one while in the NICU!  I used to freak out as well every time DS's monitor went off...it's only natural.  I pray you have a better day with her tomorrow!

DrRx

I'm sorry that you had such a rough day.  I'm all too familiar with having a baby having bradys.  I hope that tomorrow is a better day. (((hugs)))

pathfindermon

I'm so sorry you had a bad day!  We've all been there.  Please know that it does get better.  I was the same way with my lo- every time the monitors went off I would freak.  I know that my lo had more episodes when he would start new things and then he would get used to it and level out.  I hope tomorrow is a better day for you!!

Mrs. Alice

I'm sorry that you're both having a bad day   I think your nurse is exactly right.  She had a lot going on and that was probably her reaction to some of it.  That's amazing she is already nippling!  What a big girl!  With these things just have to remember that is the reason why she is in the NICU on the monitors being watched closely by nurses and doctors.  I would like to reassure you that at her gestational age, my boys were also having bradys and desats all the time.  It was kind of their "normal".  They eventually outgrew it and are obviously healthy and thriving now.  Take care!

urbanflowerpot

::hugs:: those days are hard; I understand.

Bluebird2318

I'm so sorry that you had a bad day. I know how you feel. The bradys and desats were really bumming me out toward the end of DD's stay because they were the only thing keeping her there. On the bright side though, starting nippling is a big deal and a huge step forward! Before you know it she will be taking full bottles and/or eating at the breast! It's just unfortunate that with that particular milestone there's usually some sour to go with the sweet. Stay strong, mama! She will keep doing better and better.

missgooseyface

Thank you ladies. DD had a few more episodes overnight. They checked her caffeine levels and they are within range. They also decided to hold off on nipping until she is 34 weeks (she's 32w 5d now) the nurse felt it was too early and the dr agreed. They also moved her from the red medical team to the gold....which I'm told the gold team is for stable, growing babies. The gold team is also the Team for transferring and/or babies being discharged (not that she's going home any time soon but I guess that's a step in the right direction that they felt her stable enough to change teams). 

pathfindermon

That all sounds like good news-I'm so glad that things are going better today!