When Nicholas was born almost five years ago, he spent 20 days in the NICU. He had low oxygen saturation numbers which meant he needed artificial air support. After the first seven days or so, they offered for me to be trained on CPR and on how to administer the oxygen at home. I declined. I was still grieving over his surprise diagnosis and scared to death of an oxygen machine for my baby. I felt he would get better care if he remained under their care.
As I write this post, I lay next to Nicholas who is wearing a nasal cannula and getting oxygen support...in my bed! You see, Nicholas has been hospitalized many times since his birth for low oxygen numbers. And after watching and learning how nurses cared for him, and watching nurses watch ME care for him in the hospital, I insisted on home oxygen for him. Because eventually I became the better medical caregiver for him. And now, I do all I can to avoid the hospital care. Fortunately, we no longer have to do it very often and I am hoping we kick this bout of pneumonia fast!
I've learned many new medical things after Nicholas was born. I am still learning. One of the greatest thing I learned is not to underestimate my ability to care for him. I know now I could have managed the oxygen at home with him as a baby. I'm off to get this boy better!
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Almost Two Years...
It has been almost two years since I've last blogged. Wow, two years. But, I'm back. And now I have to change the name of my blog because we have a Little A to add. Three beautiful boys that keep me busy.
My Two Little N's....
And My Little A.... 
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