Last night around 4AM when we went to check on her, we were turned away b/c the staff was trying to re-insert an IV that had popped out of her hand. It took them about an hour trying with no success before they decided to place the IV through her umbilacal cord. They were unsure that it would take since it was starting to scab, but thankfully, they were able to place it successfully. They took an x-ray to determine that it was placed properly, and I have no idea what would have happened if they would have been unable to place it there since it was a last ditch effort to ensure that she was getting the glucose that she needed. With the IV in her belly button, we are pretty much unable to pick her up or move her, which is really difficult since we can't comfort her or hold her. The nurse that is currently watching her is great and said that she will help move her so that Ashlyn can hold her and feed if she gets her milk in. We are praying that her milk comes quick and that Ashlyn will be able to do this soon and that we will continue to have the excellent nurses watching her that we have been so fortunate to have.
We woke up today feeling good and have been able to check in on Maddy quite a bit. Its amazing how little sleep you need to survive. In talking to the NICU doctor, our baby girl is still unable to regulate her blood sugar on her own, and they are pumping her full of glucose. The doctor also reiterated that Maddy is showing symptoms of a baby from a diabetic mother. We are hoping his theory is correct since he said this is something that they are confident they can address.
One negative for little Maddy is that she is having a hard time feeding with the formula that they are giving her. She is able to take a bottle, but cannot seem to keep anything down. Ashlyn is working really hard to pump regularly and bring her milk in, and things seem to be working the way that they should for her. We are praying that Maddy will soon be able to feed using only Ashlyn's milk, and that the breast milk will be easier for her to keep down.
As far as Ashlyn's status goes, we are being discharged from the hospital shortly since there is a mass influx of pregnant people. Apparently this is due to the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday with July and August being some of their busiest months. Anyway, Ashlyn is doing much better walking and I think a lot of it is just her determination to be able to be there with her little girl. Please pray that Ashlyn will have the energy and pain tolerance to make the trips to the hospital since we are leaving soon.
Thank all of you that are reading this for your prayers and support. We can feel your support and prayers and God's hand is evident in all of this, which is comforting. Our nerves are stil pretty much shot, but we are maintaining our positive attitude in all of this. I will try to post again tonight.
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