2bliss Posted August 17, 2017 Share We have just had a huge scare!!! Either the feeding tube was not inserted deep enough or Karmi pulled it out herself. She aspirated milk and both blood oxygen and heart rate dropped dramatically. Thankfully they were able to stabilise her. Now we just have to hope and pray that the aspiration does not cause pneumonia again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WR 1.0 Posted August 17, 2017 Share I've been told it is quite the mission to get the little peanut out of her incubator with all those wires and tubes, but it must have been SO worth it! Great news. The biggest issue is usually the central line. I sometimes felt that all the wires attached to our babies weighed more than they did. Hopefully she can soon do some Kangaroo care, the premmies really improve when they have some skin on skin contact with the parents.I spent numerous afternoons shirtless, holding this soft squishy little human against my chest. its amazing to see how their breathing and HR normalize Red Robin, Ratty and 2bliss 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bliss Posted August 17, 2017 Share Hopefully she can soon do some Kangaroo care, the premmies really improve when they have some skin on skin contact with the parents.I spent numerous afternoons shirtless, holding this soft squishy little human against my chest. its amazing to see how their breathing and HR normalizeAll true. At this stage she is too small, tires quickly and then her vitals become unstable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bliss Posted August 17, 2017 Share Hubbers, please pray for Karmi. Things are bad. Back on mechanical ventilator. It seems the milk aspiration did more harm than they originally thought. Another blood transfusion too. This picture was taken before the crisis when she was on high-flow oxygen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Stewart Posted August 17, 2017 Share Hubbers, please pray for Karmi. Things are bad. Back on mechanical ventilator. It seems the milk aspiration did more harm than they originally thought. Another blood transfusion too. This picture was taken before the crisis when she was on high-flow oxygen. Praying hard for her. God has her in His hand. Meezo, Kalahari Vegmot and 2bliss 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escapee.. Posted August 17, 2017 Share Hubbers, please pray for Karmi. Things are bad. Back on mechanical ventilator. It seems the milk aspiration did more harm than they originally thought. Another blood transfusion too. This picture was taken before the crisis when she was on high-flow oxygen. Sending healing vibes her way, hang in there little one 2bliss, eddy and Bloukrans 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtgoat Posted August 17, 2017 Share Come on Karmi, fight girl! Love and thoughts sent Robbie Stewart and 2bliss 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bliss Posted August 17, 2017 Share Three more anonymous donations were made today. A huge thank you to you all! Things are grim right now, but we are holding onto hope and finding strength in the support so selflessly given by others. Thank you for all messages of support and encouragement. CatzSpace "frail" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialK Posted August 17, 2017 Share I have been following this thread every day, hoping for more good news. Keep fighting, baby Karmi. One of my friends in Durban had a preemie a few years back, and she has asked if anyone knows of a family in need of baby girls clothes including prem & tiny baby sizes. Would the family be interested? I would be happy to pay for courier costs. Red Robin, 2bliss, Andrew Steer and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bliss Posted August 17, 2017 Share I have been following this thread every day, hoping for more good news. Keep fighting, baby Karmi. One of my friends in Durban had a preemie a few years back, and she has asked if anyone knows of a family in need of baby girls clothes including prem & tiny baby sizes. Would the family be interested? I would be happy to pay for courier costs. Dear SpecialK, They will indeed welcome preemie and tiny baby girl clothes, thank you! These clothes are typically worn for such a short period that they are basically new anyway Edited August 17, 2017 by 2bliss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Robin Posted August 18, 2017 Share How is Karmi today? Andrew Steer, ChrisF and 2bliss 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Steer Posted August 18, 2017 Share Thoughts with our little princess today - hope it's a better one! 2bliss and eddy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candz1 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Praying that this tiny little fighter has stabilised. CatzSpace "frail" and 2bliss 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bliss Posted August 18, 2017 Share Good day, all Karmi's nickname will just have to be "Bunny", because the little fighter keeps bouncing back regardless the setbacks After a blood transfusion during the night, she is now much more active. She is off mechanical ventilation, on CPAP at 22% oxygen and oxygenating well. The infection is gone and the brain bleed has resolved spontaneously. She is obviously doing MUCH better than yesterday Andrew64, Letum911, PhilipV and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Andrew Steer Posted August 18, 2017 Share Good day, all Karmi's nickname will just have to be "Bunny", because the little fighter keeps bouncing back regardless the setbacks After a blood transfusion during the night, she is now much more active. She is off mechanical ventilation, on CPAP at 22% oxygen and oxygenating well. The infection is gone and the brain bleed has resolved spontaneously. She is obviously doing MUCH better than yesterday Awesome news! Hopefully more of the same for this weekend 2bliss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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