Bridgette and Bryson were born at 2:09 am and 2:16 am February 3, 2010.
Around 11 am Bryson started throwing up after nursing. It was sooo scary! We called the nurse and she told us that it's normal for preemie babies to have trouble at first. So we didn't think more about it... Until the next feeding...and he did it again only worse! He had green stuff coming out of nose and was turning BLUE! Bob ran out of the room SCREAMING at the nurses that our baby couldn't breathe and was choking. (Bryson also hadn't had a bowl movement yet) Bob demanded that they do something. So around 3:30 pm they took Bryson to the NICU for X-rays and observation.
Bob went with Bryson and I stayed in the room with Bridgette because I was having issues myself and I couldn't really walk yet, plus I had to nurse and take care of Bridgette. Let me tell you...Having to be separated from your newborn like that is HORRIBLE, then I felt like I was having to choose between my kids made it worse, in addition to the fact that I hadn't been able to see the other kids (for fear of H1N1 kids under 18 were not allowed back)and I knew Tim was probably a total mess. (He worries about his Momma). My hormones were all OVER the place. Saying I was a mess would be an understatement, but I had to be strong, I couldn't fall apart, I had things to take care of! So I kept it all inside, the best I could anyway.
I don't remember the time but Bob and the Dr. came back and said that Bryson had a bowel blockage and it wasn't something that they had the technology to fix so Bryson would have to go to Portland. Bob was with Bryson the whole time they got him all situated in his little(BIG) box thing. When the Ambulance people came in with Bryson in-tow....Oh my! I had never seen anything like it in my life! It was a good thing that my Amazing aunt was there to catch me, because I completely lost it. Bob would have been there but he was stuck behind the case Bryson was in. Bryson was peacefully sleeping in this contraption. It made me feel a bit better seeing him peaceful. They explained what the machine was and why he needed it and ask if I had any questions. They were very nice people, but it didn't change the fact that they were strangers taking my newborn baby 2 hours away from me. I had to let him go. Fortunately they let Bob ride in the ambulance to the next hospital.
Bridgette and I weren't suppose to be released until the following day but in light of everything going on, they reluctantly released me, with me making a promise that I would see my Dr. By Monday and have the Dr. at Emanuel check on me. My blood pressure was really high, I was swelling pretty bad and more personal stuff was going on from just giving birth to twins. I signed the papers and we were off, My Aunt drove Bridgette and I to Emanuel Hospital in Portland.
More to come....Any of you have a similar situation? Tell me about your baby's birth.
Thanks for reading!!
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