PDA ligation

Jenrn2203

Just an update from my previous post on pulmonary hypertension, my little peanut former 24 weeker who is now 34 weeks who is 3 pounds 11 oz still in nicu obviously, doesn't have Ph right now but does have equal pressues which one is suppose to be higher than the other in the heart, but she will develop it sooner or later if her PDA isn't ligated. So to make a long story short, she needs it ligated with in the next week or so. We are scared out of our minds and so very sad bc she will need to be re intubated , stop feedings etc. it will be heart breaking to see my little one so hungry! But we know this is for the best! And it's a short surgery, I watched it on you tube already. Does anyone have experience with ligation, how long they r usually intubated for I know it depends on the baby but generally how long for , how long feeds are stopped, when they usually start them again , how long is recovery time usually etc! Much appreciated

SquishyMine

Jenrn2203:

Just an update from my previous post on pulmonary hypertension, my little peanut former 24 weeker who is now 34 wee

Jenrn2203

Thank you! She is going to get transported to children's hospital for it today and after recovery she will go back to this hospital here she was born at

Courtneyw04

I'm so sorry you are going through this right now. Three of my babies had the PDA ligation and did so much better after it was done. Two of the babies had it done when they were two weeks old. Our third baby had it done when she was three months old. It w

punky917

I am sorry that your LO has to go through this. I completely understand the fear and anxiety as DS had the surgery within a week of his birth at 26 weeks. I remember the surgery being about 15 minutes long which seems really short, but it felt like it was