Emma's Residence at the Primary Children's Hospital, March 14-19th 2006

Yes, we have had a bit of an adventurous week! We noticed that Emma's breathing was labored and she was coughing a little bit, so we took her in to the doctor on Tuesday. Her oxygen was 88% and after 2 breathing treatments (albuterol in a nebulizer) she didn't improve. He sent us to the hospital. By the way, 88% is the lowest acceptable oxygen rate around here for children and they really want to see them up in the 90s to be comfortable sending them home. Anyway. . .after a grueling several hours in the ER, she was admitted to the hospital because with another treatment, she still didn't improve her oxygen levels. It took us nearly 6 days to get her well enough for the doctors to let us bring her home. We just got home this Sunday afternoon and came home with an oxygen tank to use while she is sleeping (that's when her levels decrease). We will have a follow-up appointment with her doctor on Tuesday.


The picture on the upper-left shows the stats that I got accustomed to watching. The top number is her heart rate, the middle number is her oxygen level (should be in the 90s) and the bottom number is her respiratory rate (should be lower than 60 and higher than 20).

I must admit (twist my arm to admit it), she was a favorite on our floor. The doctor told me that he had been warned that she was the cutest one there. The male nurse aid said he fell in love with her (and went home to tell his wife about the cutest baby he got to work with). Another fun nurse aid, brought her co-workers to see her. She is pretty cute!


The hospital had fun toys for her to play with.