Fructus VentrisBlog belonging to alicia the midwife. Musings on whatever I feel like at the moment.Happy day after your birthday, emma- June 21, 2008 It is so hard to believe that a full year has gone by. From this to this to this and nowhttp://fructusventris.stblogs.org/archives/2008/06/happy_day_after.html totally amazing- June 19, 2008 Ovulation moment caught on camerahttp://fructusventris.stblogs.org/archives/2008/06/totally_amazing.html trying to get back to normal- June 15, 2008 Emma went home with her mom late last night. They decided to wait on the EEG until later this week, but they have started Emma on an anti-seizure medication. No idea why this happened, just 'one of those things' that is not unusual with brain trauma. I am told that Emma had a reasonably normal day today. Her mom took her to the Farmer's Market and she saw some of her friends. They went out for frozen treats,too. She still isn't 100% back to herself, but she is also teething again. She...http://fructusventris.stblogs.org/archives/2008/06/trying_to_get_b.html quick note from Jess- June 14, 2008 Hi All - posting this quickly while emma sleeps. She is home now. She is now on an anticonvulsant med (Trileptal) because the duration (25 minutes each) of the two seizures, and the fact that they had to use meds to stop them. Because of the prior brain damage of hydrocephalus, she is at higher risk for repeated seizures. She is still not quite herself - she has lost a little muscle tone and is VERY clingy (which is not her usual pattern). She is also nursing ALL the time, and a little...http://fructusventris.stblogs.org/archives/2008/06/quick_note_from.html later update- June 13, 2008 I just talked to Jess and she says that Emma is back to 70-80% of herself. She is now being allowed to eat and has nursed several times. She is being social and interacting and even has a new word - "OK". They are still at the hospital and waiting for the EEG to be done. They are calling this a 'focal seizure' and will probably be putting Emma on a medication for a while at least. Thanks to all of you for the prayers, masses, and holy hours you have already offered. The Communion of...http://fructusventris.stblogs.org/archives/2008/06/later_update.html morning update- June 13, 2008 Emma is stable, she is still groggy and not herself. She is NPO with an IV to keep her hydrated. She probably would have trouble nursing right now anyhow. We are waiting for the neuros to read her x-rays and also for an EEG. So for so good, no more seizures have happened. Jess keeps second guessing herself on this, like any mom would I guess. Life is so full of the what-ifs! I am going to head in to the office and see about a dozen patients (unless of course some one goes into labor). It..http://fructusventris.stblogs.org/archives/2008/06/morning_update.html please pray now- June 13, 2008 I just got a call from Jess, Emma just had a seizure and she has called the EMT - they are on their way to the peds ER. More when I know more. Update (2231 CDT) The paramedics gave her a dose of diazepam (valium) which stopped the seizure and were able to put in an IV. When she got to the ED, she seized again and they gave her two doses of ativan and one of propofol and the seizures stopped. They are doing bloodwork and getting imaging of her shunt and will call in both a neurologist and...http://fructusventris.stblogs.org/archives/2008/06/please_pray_now.html Her newest adventure- June 12, 2008 She is starting vision therapy for her wandering eye, and the glasses are part of it. Can you believe that she will be one year old in a few days I sure can't! Thanks to all of you for the prayers for the last 18 months, it has been a real blessing to be sure.http://fructusventris.stblogs.org/archives/2008/06/her_newest_adve.html tired- June 10, 2008 6 babies last week, 2 on Tuesday, one on Wednesday, 2 on Thursday and one Saturday night. I may have re-injured my wrist, too, or it could just be the weather (which has been pretty scary here in Northern Illinois). Also, child 6 is here for a very short visit and so we have been trying to get stuff done. She has been a blessing while here - she has been cooking a fair amount. Dinner tonight was a vegetarian delight - sweet potato burritos with a black beanpinquito dish and curried almond...http://fructusventris.stblogs.org/archives/2008/06/tired_1.html this and that- June 1, 2008 It has been a strange weekend. I keep waiting for the shoe to drop - I have 5 moms all due or overdue, and not a single call all weekend. Probably just as well. We were without power from around 1100 Friday AM to around 1330 Saturday PM. And since we are on a well, no power means no running water. That means no flushing toilets, folks. We keep a reserve of drinking water on hand, but I was not about to use that to flush with. And, since the garage doors are electronically opened, we just..http://fructusventris.stblogs.org/archives/2008/06/this_and_that.html |