Another not so good day
In spite of the additional medication, an x-ray today showed that Emma’s lungs continue to “look bad” in the words of one of the docs. Fluid is still accumulating in them and she is requiring frequent suctioning (which, as you might imagine, she does not enjoy). The consensus of the NICU team is that she now has some sort of lung infection and so she was started on antibiotics late this afternoon. More cultures were taken today, so we hope to have a more definitive answer regarding the infection in a couple of days.
Otherwise, no real change since yesterday. Emma is still letting the nurses know she doesn’t appreciate the poking/prodding (by having more frequent periods of oxygen desaturation) and she became righteously annoyed when placed on her tummy this afternoon (Emma seems to prefer lying on her right side). She’s affectionately becoming known as our little “diva” amongst her NICU nurses 
September 1st, 2005 at 4:24 am
Well, we will simply refer to her as a woman who knows what she wants and isn’t afraid to express it!
I hope you are able to get some more answers tomorrow Laurie…thinking of you lots.
September 1st, 2005 at 8:55 am
Yes, she is developing her OWN personality and let us know what she does not like. Keep up the good work Emma. We love you All.
Mom & Dad.
September 1st, 2005 at 12:28 pm
Here’s hoping that if it is an infection that it clears up fast. She’s made of tough stuff and will soon get over this new hurdle. Praying for you as always.
September 1st, 2005 at 5:10 pm
Still thinking and praying for Emma each day. We’ll be gone ’til Tues – hope she gets through this quickly and we come home to some excellent updates.
September 1st, 2005 at 5:20 pm
Gotta love a little diva in training. Thinking of Emma, now 4 weeks old! xoxo
September 2nd, 2005 at 1:16 am
Sending you lots of encouragement that tomorrow will be a better day. Many greetings ~ now again from Ohio ~ from Franzi
) I can’t wait to get to know the little diva personally!