6 days in the NICU

Natalie had her first surgery to close her back 24hrs after she was born. It took about an hour and everything went successful.

On Day 3 we had a big scare. Her vitals went down and had to be placed on oxygen and fed through a tube, we feared that she aspirated milk and had problems swallowing. An occupational therapist came to examine her and gave us good news. Natalie was just so congested due to the tube that was placed down her throat for surgery she was just having a little trouble breathing. It cleared up real soon.

On Day 4 we finally were able to hold her in our arms. The feeling was indescribable. It was a very emotional moment. I waited 4 days to hold her. Seemed liked forever. Thinking back on this moment, my eyes fill up with tears. On that same day I was released from the hospital. It was a very emotional ride home, everything was just so over whelming. I just wanted her home and not worry about anything else in the world.

Frank and I went back up to the hospital in the morning to feed Natalie and good news expected us. They first asked us if we wanted to Room-in with Natalie. Frank and I were so confused. We both asked that if that meant she would be going home and she was. =) So we went back home packed our bags came back to the hospital and spent the night with Natalie all by ourselves.

 Natalie was out on Day 6 from the NICU. We were all so shocked at first we expected for her to be in the NICU a minimum of 10 days which was what her neurosurgeon said, but she recovered quickly. The power of prayer.