Welcome, Crew

Not a fan of nasal cannula

 

He’s here!

We spent the day yesterday getting all settled in so I’m late getting out an update. Lindsay had a lot of pain and was nauseous from the c-section. She couldn’t take heavy pain killers because of it and so she only had the more mild painkillers. Crew had lots of setup and many doctors and nurses stopping by.

We got to the hospital at 5:30am and c-section was scheduled for 7:30am. We got bumped by another baby who needed c-section sooner, then they also needed our spot in the UofU NICU, so Lindsay didn’t get started until about 11:40am. 

The medical staff for Lindsay’s delivery was a powerhouse of women (minus the anesthesiologist) and they very much enjoyed Lindsay’s spunk. She had at least two students as well, so I was able to benefit from the anatomy lesson (graciously provided by Lindsay’s body) that the senior Dr gave them. I can now say that after over 13 years of marriage, I know Lindsay inside and out!

Crew was out shortly thereafter and was immediately whisked away through the NICU window before Lindsay even got to see him. He measured 7lb 3oz, and 18.9in.

Just before going into the “Batcave” as the Drs called it

Lindsay was all closed up and back in her room before they got Crew stable and ready to go over to Primary’s NICU. The AirMed crew brought him past Lindsay’s recovery room quickly so that she could at least get a quick look and touch his little hand. It was only for a couple of minutes and was painful to see him have to leave her again. I walked with life flight across a bridge connecting the hospitals and into Primary’s to their NICU. A special experience for sure. Lots of people watching as we walked the halls and atriums (other NICU parents can relate I’m sure!).

Crew’s arm is visible in the top windowed box.

They got Crew settled in Primary’s then I was able to be with him for a few hours while nurses and doctors rotated by his bed. Following delivery he started with a protective bag for his O.

The pediatric surgeons then made it around to get his O covered properly. Since we’re going the paint and wait method they covered it with Silvadene and then layers of different types of gauze. I’ll spare this post from the intense pictures of that. Message one of us if interested - we’re open to educating.

He was much comfier after the surgeons were done! Also, mom finally was able to make it over to see him late at night, right before needing to go to sleep. ❤️

His cord was very large/fat, so they had to cut it extra long. It’s since been trimmed and O rewrapped.

Lindsay is starting to feel better, though hurting enough still that she says she’d take a vaginal birth over c-section hands down. Crew is doing well and coming off of oxygen today. He absolutely hates the Anderson tube that is keeping his stomach empty for now. He’s progressed well enough and his digestive track is well enough (even being partly in his O), that they are going to start giving him tiny amounts of breast milk today.

The NICU at Primary’s is a special place. You can feel it immediately as you enter. So many beautiful babies getting help from incredible people. We are so blessed to live here in Utah with close access to Primary Children’s Hospital.

Lastly, we can’t not thank all of our family and friends who are reading this. We know that info has been slow coming, but we are so very grateful for all of your love, prayers, service, and energy. We feel it. We are in a very precious time in our lives and we couldn’t pull through it all without everything you all are helping with. 

We can’t wait to see all that our O warrior accomplishes!

A scowly “Get all of this off of me.”

❤️😭 Dad’s waterworks moment