Mini Seizures

Eddie had a few mini-seizures over the next few days after being warmed up. We were told that any seizure could cause more brain damage (the thought was that there HAD to be some brain damage). When I would come in, it was the first thing I would ask. He also had trouble regulating his own temperature. Everything seems to run together, but it seems that about the time he got taken off of hypothermia he also got a line put in that ran from his foot to his heart. That line made me sooo nervous because it seemed the nurses were so careful around it. And they said that if it was pulled out, it would not be good. He had a bunch of lines still: two in one foot, one in the other, one in each arm and probes on his head. But that line to his heart scared the heck out of me.

The End of Voluntary Hypothermia

The morning that Eddie was to be warmed up felt like a holiday. I was so excited for him. I couldn't wait to get to the NICU to see him. I was, luckily, still in the hospital due to the medical problems I had encountered that had caused me to give birth early. I waited until the warming was implemented and went to the NICU.

It may have been my imagination, but I felt that Eddie looked a little more relaxed and open. He seemed to be comfortable. His body was no longer that slight shade of purple. At a visit a few hours later, his body had a pink hue to it. That made me very happy. Although he still hadn't experienced a hug or a kiss, he was warm. And I could stroke his little hand. My baby was comfortable and, later, even got to be swaddled. Just seeing Eddie in a blanket swaddled and comfortable, filled my heart with joy. Now, I just wanted to get all of the tubes and wires out of him! But that wouldn't happen for a while.