A Long Night

After several days of being steady and stable Cooper decided to change that. Last night (Saturday) we did our regular check before bed around 11:30 pm. That's when we found out Cooper wasn't doing well. I was shocked because he had been doing so well, in fact they were talking about weening him off his ventilator. Anyway, his nurse told us that she wasn't quite sure what was going on, just that he didn't look good and his blood pressure was dropping. We called back around 1:00 am and he was still doing the same and they were waiting to hear from the doctor. Around 2:30 am the doctor called and told us that Cooper has some sort of infection, they just aren't sure what kind. So, after not much sleep we were at the hospital most of the morning and afternoon today. We met with Dr. Leigh, one of our neonatoligists ( I have no idea how to spell that one), who told us that they were giving him every antibiotic they can for now and trying to get his blood pressure up, but ultimately it is up to Cooper to fight off the infection and get better.

We left the grandma's there because the last time that seemed to work. I'm a little disoriented due to lack of sleep so I came home to try to rest, ha! how much rest can someone get when their 2 pound son is trying to fight off an infection. Most people only have to deal with colds and ear infections with their babies and mine is fighting infections inside an incubator. Life doesn't really seem fair right now.

On the flip side, Carson was sleeping quietly for now. I think they know when one is sick the other needs to step it up because mom and dad can only deal with one at a time for now. I'll check back and let everyone know what is going on in a little bit...