McKay Beck Ferry was born at 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 21 weighing in at 5 lb 2 oz.
Kooper John Ferry was born three hours later weighing 5 lbs 6 oz. We are so happy they are here!
LABOR: I was induced Saturday morning at 8:00 AM because McKay's amniotic fluid was really low and the high risk doctor felt that we were at the point that the babies would be better out than in. I labored until midnight then they wheeled me to the OR room to be delivered. I delivered McKay normally but Kooper was being a stinker and they couldn't find two legs to do a breech extraction. They also couldn't get him turned around and his cord was in the way so a few hours later it was decided he needed to come by c-section.
MCKAY:
While I was in labor with Kooper, the nurses rushed McKay back to the resuscitation room and got him ready to go with a ventilator, catheter, IV's etc. We were so grateful for the room full of professionals that were ready to help me and the boys that night!
I don't know all the details (because I've been in and out of consciousness on pain meds!) but it was discovered that in addition to his kidneys, McKay also has fluid around his lungs so they put a chest tube in to drain it. He was placed on a ventilator/respirator to help him breathe, he has a catheter to help him urinate. The nurses are great and are taking really good care of him!
They are working on stabilizing McKay's breathing right now. The doctors have been working with the Urologist Team at Primary Children's and once McKay is stable and breathing on his own he will go to Primary's for surgeries on his urinary track and kidneys.
KOOPER:
Kooper has also been on and off a ventilator/respirator to help him breathe (both of the boys are together in the most intensive NICU unit here where there is a full-time Respiration Therapist). He has had a very hard time regulating his breaths but is finally starting to slow it down and figure it out.
They extubated Kooper today (Tuesday 23rd) and he's done great so far! He was able to try out a pacifier for the first time. He loves it! Once he becomes stable with his breathing they will work with him on his feeding for a few weeks which means we'll have one boy at McKay Dee's and one at Primary's :(
Kooper is taking it easy after they extubated him. He loves his pacifier!
We are so grateful for our beautiful baby boys!
MANY THANKS
We love this picture which was taken right after McKay was born because it shows the many hands working to save McKay right after his birth. We are also so grateful for the kindness and prayers offered for our little boys. We have felt at peace with the many prayers given in our behalf. We are so grateful to our Father in Heaven for sending us these sweet spirits.
7 comments:
Oh my sweet Whitney. What an ordeal. Natural delivery and c-section all in the same day. I will never complain again. I hope that you recover well. And as for your darling boys, they will be in my constant thoughts and prayers. They are absolutely beautiful! When looking at their sweet little faces you can't even tell that they have struggles. They are perfect! I'm sure that they are being attended to by ministering angels constantly. Much love being sent your way!
Your little one's are adorable and they will be in my prayers. You have been through so much and are a trooper.
I can't believe all their hair! So jealous! My babies are always bald:) they are so handsome!! Congratulations Whitney! You are incredible! Praying for each of you. Thanks for updating us!
Whitney, you are an amazing woman and those are precious, darling children. I will keep you all in my prayers.
You have been in our thoughts and prayers. The little boys are beautiful. They are so lucky to have such great parents.
They are adorable!! You are one strong mama. We will keep you in our prayers. Congrats!
This made me cry Whit. I'm so glad they are both here and fighting. They are lucky to have such a great momma. Still praying for you and the boys!
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