RSV SUCKS!!!

Mommy and Daddy have some sad news to share today - Maci is back in the hospital but this time at Children's :-(  Yesterday (Monday), Mommy and Grandma had a Pediatrician appt as a follow up lactation consultation.  While there mommy wanted the Dr to check out Maci's ongoing congestion.  Maci is such a happy go lucky baby that beyond the snotty nose, we haven't seen any other problems.  The Dr listened and agreed it was most likely a cold until she heard lil Maci's cough.  She decided to be cautious we would test Maci for RSV which is extremely rampant this year and very concerning in lil babies as it can stop their breathing.  They also checked Maci's oxygen levels.  Lil Maci tested at a 88% Oxygen and should be around 100% and she was confirmed RSV positive.  Mommy and Daddy are so concerned about how she got this nasty disease since we have been very cautious about visitors and beyond the Dr and Pictures, Maci hasn't left the house :-( 

Once it was confirmed she tested positive, the Dr wanted to be extra cautious and told Mommy she would be going with Maci to Children's and an ambulance would be at the office soon to take us.  Needless to say, Mommy didn't handle this too well and was a hysterical mess, our poor lil baby.  Thank goodness Grandma Janet is here visiting so she took our car home.  Daddy left work right away and met mommy and Maci at the hospital.  Later Daddy picked up Grandma Janet who will now stay with Mommy and Maci in the hospital while daddy takes care of the house, works and visits in the evenings.  They aren't sure how long we will be here.  It can range from a few days to about a week.  It just depends on how well she responds to the treatments.  Since RSV is a virus, there aren't any meds they can give her but they can assist with the symptoms.  She is on oxygen, has an IV and they continue to suck all sorts of nasty mucus out of her lil nose :-( it is almost too much for mommy to watch but lil Maci continues to grip my finger so I know she needs me to help her through this!

The Drs are quite impressed with her strength!  As I write this today, she has already had her oxygen assistance levels dropped twice, she continues to SCREAM when they suction which is a great sign for a lil baby with respiratory issues, she continues to nurse and she is taking favorably to all treatments.  She is just so SMALL.  I wont post any pictures because it really is a sad image and I believe she feels much better than she looks with the tubes.  Mommy and Daddy are confident this is just one lil hurdle we need to overcome before we can enjoy our baby fully at home and the rest of mommy's leave!

Maci has all the nurses wrapped around her finger and she cracks all of us up by figuring out how to take the socks off her hands (quietly of course) and then ripping out her oxygen tube.  She sure is a strong lil mighty one.  Now we just need to get the sickies out of her so we can go home!  Our plan is to really limit the amount of visitors to potentially zero the rest of February just to allow her to fully build back up an immunity and then enjoy the leave with mommy and others in March-April.  We really appreciate any thoughts and prayers that can be sent this way and I will keep everyone updated on Maci's progress. 

Lots of Love,
C, K and M