Tristan's NICU/SCN Journey

Thought I'd have a thread for updates.

I've been very busy and things are flying along.

Day 1 19/06/09
Born 10:04am
W 3090 grams
L 50 cms
HC 33cms

Labour...
Stage 1: 7 hours
Stage 2: 34 mins
Stage 3: 7 mins

Admitted into SCN 3 (NICU)
Respitory Distress Syndrome
Ventilated -
CPAP - until 6:15pm
Incubator at 6:30pm
One dose of Caffiene
One dose of Survanta

Day 2 20/06/09
W 3080 grams

Feeds starting today
Newborn Hearing Test to be done as soon as he moves into SCN 2.
Moved into SCN 2 (Special Care) at 2:30pm
First nappy change
First cuddle
First Breastfeed attempt
All at approx 3pm

Day 3 21/06/09
W 2970 grams

Moved from the isolette and into an open cot at 10am

Day 4 22/06/09

IV removed at 1am.
Last tube feed 1am.
Pulled NGT out, not replaced.
7:30am Transferred to Satellite Nursery.
Feeds upped to 50ml every 3 hours.
Transferred into a wire cot at 3pm
First bath at 4pm


Just before I left tonight the co-ordinator started discussing a transfer to my local hospital!!! Which doesn't have an SCN so I'll be rooming in just like a normal new mother :D

FINGERS CROSSED!! that is all goes well tonight :D

Wishing you lots of luck for a transfer soon Sally! Glad to hear little Tristan is doing so well.

he is doing so well

Good luck Sally, Tristan is doing so well :hug:

How exciting! Good luck with the move!
He'll be home before you know it!

Hope the night went well and you are still looking to transfer today. Well done Sally and little Tristan.
xo

Goodluck Sally!

WOW, he is doing so well Sally! I bet you are super proud of your little guy. How has the experience been for you this time? :hug: I hope you are doing OK.

Oh Sally, that's fantastic that he is doing so well already. I am sure you are noticing a huge difference from the extra weeks of gestation this time. I am really glad that things are easier for you this time :hug:

Sally, so glad to hear your little man now has a name and that he doing so well! Cant wait to follow you on your new journey. xx

Congrats Sally, so glad your little man is doing well. All the best.

Regards,
Dianne

No transfer today :(
They are keeping him on the monitor for another 24 hours and his Bilirubin levels have come up (He has Jaundice)
He has to be off the monitor and his Bilirubin levels have to be coming down BEFORE we can be transferred to Northam.
They are ringing today to see if they even have a bed for us.... if they don't we are stuck here longer.

I just want to get back into Northam where all my support is, I mean you guys are great, but I really need to have my family close. I told the Dr this morning that I didn't care if we are in Northam for 2 weeks, I need my support network and thats where it is, I have no-one down here. I just hope that he taes that into consideration, because Tristen is not sick... he's perfectly healthy, they just have rules they have to follow. Which they can do in Northam!

I'm doing ok, and the experience is MUCH MUCH different this time around. With Brendan it was touch and go and there were a few times in his first few days where we really thought he wasn't going to make it, this time I dont have that Tristan is healthy, he's only here because of the 'rules' and if it weren't for the jaundice we'd be going home today I reckon.

Well hopefully tomorrow hun. Goodluck :)

Cool you've named him (haven't seen any other thread updates!)
Gorgeous name and he seems to be doing so well!
Hope you get transferred soon
xxx

Well...

Northam have a bed and they are holding it for us. They finally put Tristan under the lights yesterday morning, he came off them this morning.

The only thing 'wrong' with him is the Jaundice. He is sucking all feeds (I'm doing 5 breast feeds and 7 expressions everyday)

They took the monitor off this morning too.

I'm just annoyed that Northam, a maternity hospital, can't deal with a case of jaundice. There is absolutely nothing else wrong with him!

That is excellent Sally. Tristan is doing really well. We're all proud of him.

I'm suprised that a maternity hospital closer to home can't handle jaundice. Jaundice is nothing to be afraid of.

Sending you plenty of milk vibes

So happy for you Sal.

xxoo

I'm very impressed at the notes you've been taking hun!!! I wish I had your skills in that dept!

All the best to get you back to Northam with your support network!!

Thanks girls.

Fingers crossed for tomorrow. If his Bilirubin levels have come down again we are out of here! If not then I'm going to scream LOL.

It's just so frustrating that we are soooooo close and yet still so far...

i really hope he gets home soon sal, hopefully tomorrow will be the day!! hope you are recovering ok. love rach xxx

This is all such great news Sally. I am so glad Tristan's experience is completely different to Brendan's!!

I am just so happy for you. You'll get there and you'll have him home with you before you know it.

Well done! Hope he comes home asap, what a different journey to Brendans!
Congratulations to all of you

Woooohoooo!!! Thats great news!!! Congratulations again!!!

That's brilliant mis_tree. Thanks for that.

:bluecheer: Thats such wonderful news, its made my day :cheer:

We are home!!!!!!! :D

Tristan still needs some bloods test monitoring for his jaundice, so we will still be having daily visits to the hospitalm, but at least we are home in between :D

He now weighs 3000 grams, almost back to birthweight at 8 days!

It's been such a different journey, thankyou all for sharing it with me and for all the well wishes :D

Sally, that is fantastic news. I am so, so happy for you hun.

Woo Hoo Sal!!! (:lol: for the third time ;))
Absolutely thrilled for you.
Take care of yourself and wishing you all the best!
xxoo

Just flamin' well brilliant Sally!! I am so extatic for you!

3kg is just great! Wishing you all the best for your new little man.

Congrats on your new little man Sally!
Tristan was big boy when he was born, I'm so glad that you're both doing so well. You've made my entire night! ;)

Thanks Jenna!! :D