Lila in ICN at UAMS

So, Lila Jane was 8 lbs. 1 oz., 20 inches. Screaming and crying when she came out. Now, she is in the NICU at UAMS. She had to go to the NICU because she was grunting, retracting, and needed some extra oxygen. She has IV lines in her belly button. One in an artery and one in her vein. It allows for close monitoring of her blood pressure and for them to draw labs without a needle stick. Her blood gases (which help assess her breathing status) have looked better and her oxygen levels are up. Matty is about to go see her for the first time in the NICU and can't wait. It looks like she just has extra fluid in her lungs which will slowly resolve. Unfortunately, this can be a problem after C-section without labor. More to come.