Yesterday, January 24, 2012, at 5:43 a.m., we welcomed Liam Paul Corradino to our family. (8lb 7 oz and was 21 inches long) We love our little guy!!! He is absolutely perfect in every way.
He had a complication that the nurses noticed when they took him to the nursery right out of Labor and Delivery and gave him a pacifier; Liam started to turn "dusky," a.k.a., Blue! He was taken down to the NICU right away for an x-ray. Turns out, Liam had a lung condition called pneumothorax, where the lung becomes detached from the pleural lining which keeps it inflated. Needless to say, it was a very emotional day for this new momma and papa! It took a LOT of hard work to get him here and we had big plans to do some major snuggling with our little guy. The best solution for pneumothorax is for baby to be calm and restful so his body can heal. We could go stare at how perfect he was, but our physical touch was limited so we wouldn't disturb or upset him.
This morning we received great news! His collapsed lung is almost completely healed and only a sliver of the pneumothorax remained. We're incredibly thankful to the NICU for all of the amazing care they have given Liam. We are also grateful to our friends and family who have been praying for his swift recovery. He's getting better with every moment, so we're looking forward to getting to take him home with us soon. Today we could snuggle with him and love on him and feed him ourselves. It is truly amazing how much love we feel for our little guy.
Update: So, we just got back from Liam's nightly routine in the NICU, and they took him off of the air pump! WOOHOO!!!!! All of his stats are where they need to be without the extra lung support, so they'll observe him for the next day and make sure he's keeping those stats nice and high so he can come home with us! (or shortly thereafter) He's doing soooooo well!
We love you, Liam!!!
He had a complication that the nurses noticed when they took him to the nursery right out of Labor and Delivery and gave him a pacifier; Liam started to turn "dusky," a.k.a., Blue! He was taken down to the NICU right away for an x-ray. Turns out, Liam had a lung condition called pneumothorax, where the lung becomes detached from the pleural lining which keeps it inflated. Needless to say, it was a very emotional day for this new momma and papa! It took a LOT of hard work to get him here and we had big plans to do some major snuggling with our little guy. The best solution for pneumothorax is for baby to be calm and restful so his body can heal. We could go stare at how perfect he was, but our physical touch was limited so we wouldn't disturb or upset him.
This morning we received great news! His collapsed lung is almost completely healed and only a sliver of the pneumothorax remained. We're incredibly thankful to the NICU for all of the amazing care they have given Liam. We are also grateful to our friends and family who have been praying for his swift recovery. He's getting better with every moment, so we're looking forward to getting to take him home with us soon. Today we could snuggle with him and love on him and feed him ourselves. It is truly amazing how much love we feel for our little guy.
Update: So, we just got back from Liam's nightly routine in the NICU, and they took him off of the air pump! WOOHOO!!!!! All of his stats are where they need to be without the extra lung support, so they'll observe him for the next day and make sure he's keeping those stats nice and high so he can come home with us! (or shortly thereafter) He's doing soooooo well!
We love you, Liam!!!
I'm so glad that Liam is doing better!!!!! HUGS AND KISSES!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your new addition!! So glad to hear that he is doing better and will hopefully go home soon.
ReplyDeleteSo glad he's here and doing better! Thinking of you.
ReplyDeleteOh, congratulations, Ginny and Tim!!!! I'm glad to hear that the complications have been (hopefully) resolved fairly quickly! I know you're so excited to have your little boy home :) Sending good juju and joy your way!!!
ReplyDeleteSo sweet! I am so glad he is getting better!! I keep asking Jonathan for updates :) I can't wait to meet him!
ReplyDeleteCongrats he adorable! I'm so glad he's doing better! I will keep him in my prayers : )
ReplyDeleteGlad he is doing so well! Can't wait to meet him! You guys take care of yourselves too! Big hugs!!
ReplyDeleteHip, hip, hooray!!! Hip, hip, hooray!!! Hip, hip, hooray!!! He's gorgeous, and you all look so wonderfully happy.
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy to hear that guys! I knew he would pull through this set back, looking at him wasn't enough... Here's to snuggle time with the lil burgger! :)
ReplyDeleteGinny and Tim I'm so glad that little Liam is doing better! I'm going to continue to pray for him and your strength as well! We love you down here in Tally <3
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your perfect boy. I hope he's all healed and ready to go home with his mommy and daddy soon!
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