We have been blessed with two wonderful baby boys! Mason Luckie Waters was born at 6:37 AM on Monday, April 18, 2011 he was 5 pounds 10 ounces and 17.5 inches long. Greyson Miller Waters was born at 6:38 AM and was 5 pounds 13 ounces and 18.5 inches long. They were almost 36 weeks along.
Immediately after birth, Mason had a pneumothorax or collapsed lung. He was taken to the NICU (intensive care). Mason was diagnosed almost immediately and the doctors and nurses started taking steps to relieve the air pressure in his chest. They first tried a needle, which got the air out, but it quickly returned. The next step was a chest tube, which was inserted by cutting a small incision between two ribs. The tube helped, but it became clogged and had to be replaced by a larger one on Wednesday. As of Wednesday night, he is resting peacefully. We need for the air to stay out of his chest, so the hole in his lung will heal, and the lung will reattach in the correct spot.
Greyson was sent to the room with us after birth, but he also made a trip to the NICU soon after birth for some mild breathing distress and low temperature. He was released for most of Wednesday, but then had to go back due to some fast breathing. A chest x-ray Wednesday evening revealed a small pneumothorax, which the doctors hope will heal on its own, without a tube.
Jennie had a C-section, and she is in quite a bit of pain. She is not able to see or hold the boys as often as she would like because they are in another building.
If all goes well, Jennie and Greyson could be released this week, and Mason could be released sometime next week.
We really appreciate all the prayers and support! I will try to post updates here as things progress.
Thanks! Matt
Immediately after birth, Mason had a pneumothorax or collapsed lung. He was taken to the NICU (intensive care). Mason was diagnosed almost immediately and the doctors and nurses started taking steps to relieve the air pressure in his chest. They first tried a needle, which got the air out, but it quickly returned. The next step was a chest tube, which was inserted by cutting a small incision between two ribs. The tube helped, but it became clogged and had to be replaced by a larger one on Wednesday. As of Wednesday night, he is resting peacefully. We need for the air to stay out of his chest, so the hole in his lung will heal, and the lung will reattach in the correct spot.
Greyson was sent to the room with us after birth, but he also made a trip to the NICU soon after birth for some mild breathing distress and low temperature. He was released for most of Wednesday, but then had to go back due to some fast breathing. A chest x-ray Wednesday evening revealed a small pneumothorax, which the doctors hope will heal on its own, without a tube.
Jennie had a C-section, and she is in quite a bit of pain. She is not able to see or hold the boys as often as she would like because they are in another building.
If all goes well, Jennie and Greyson could be released this week, and Mason could be released sometime next week.
We really appreciate all the prayers and support! I will try to post updates here as things progress.
Thanks! Matt
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