No place to catch a bug like a hospital! Well, lucky Vinnie is Invincible (according to one of his nurses) otherwise he might be a sick little boy considering he has been exposed to both a super bug and the chicken pox in the last week!On Friday one of the nursing team advised me that one of Vinnie's old roomies had picked up ESBL (nasty staph infection in the gut) and they were going to have to give him a rectal swab... poor baby. Luckily this came back all clear yesterday but he had to go in to isolation all the same (along with the other babies in his room).
Then on Saturday someone came to visit one of the other babies in our room and came down with chicken pox later that evening. Apparently her children had it three weeks prior but she didn't seem to catch it so thought she was fine. (Wouldn't you think you'd stay away from intensive care just to be on the safe side? )
Just goes to show how long these infections/viruses are transmittable for. Scary!!!
Vinnie and his roomies were then given a blood product with the antibodies for chicken pox and we have been told they will be fine. But they could still pass on chicken pox to other babies in the unit so they have to stay in isolation for the next month. Parents/visitors still allowed but we have to keep them away from other babies in the unit for obvious reasons.
Aside from all this drama Vinnie has been doing well. After my last post Vinnie did need to go back on CPAP as he was getting a little tired on high flow. However, they gradually built up his time on high flow each day and he has now been on it full time for 2 1/2 days, which is fantastic. Now they will look at gradually reducing the pressure over the coming weeks as well as continuing to wean him off the steroids. After high flow he will go on to low flow (oxygen without the pressure), which he can go home on.
So far so good! The plan for this week is to focus on establishing breastfeeding, but young man is not cooperating... he is used to being fed through a tube and not having to work for it. Whenever I put him in the position for feeding he starts to arch his back, push away from me with his hands and howl like a demon. I was feeling a bit miserable about it all this afternoon until Mum helped me see the funny side of it. I am sure we will get there - must persevere a bit longer.
Look at you Vinnie! He is so cute natasha! I'd be mad at the lady with chicken pox too - what the hell was she thinking! Vinnie looks like he is going great guns, good luck with the feeding, am sure it will sort itself out (a bottle isn't the end of the world!). Take care, Anna xx
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ReplyDeleteThe photo's of Vinnie are so cute, he is growing so much everyday. Boo to the lady with Chicken Pox, what the hell was she thinking. We have been thinking of you all lots and really hope Vinnie gets to come home with you both really soon, He's a little fighter. How are you going tash? Wish I was there to give you a helping hand or cook you a meal I know it really helps. Don't beat yourself up about feeding Vinnie as well, Im sure whatever happens is meant to happen and bottles are just fine. Madie enjoyed them. Well take care give Vinnie a big hug and kiss from us. Love Coco, Stevo and Madie xoxo
Look at those chubby cheeks! What a gorgeous little man. Glad to hear he's withstood the infections and I'm sure it'll be no time until he's glued to your boob! Thanks for the continuing updates, wish I was there to lend some support. And meet my little nephew! Love Tin xoxo
ReplyDeleteWhat a little chubster!!! What in the hell what that lady thinking!!! I would be highly peeved! Anyway, on a brighter note - he looks fantastic and seems so active now - cute vid. Thinking of you all xxx
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