Sunday, October 19, 2008

Oct. 19: welcome the dude

Our son was born today, and is well so far. Mom's contractions had increased, and she was hurried into the operating room. Our son was plucked out at about 3:50 PM on October 18, weighing one pound five ounces (595 grams). I was able to follow the baby upstairs the neonatal intensive care unit. I was able to see and touch him before all the tubes went in (breathing, feeding, umbilical, etc). I took a photo on my phone, but failed to press Save before closing it. We should have a photo soon, but he'll have the tubes in all directions. Mom is recovering well. She will be wheeled upstairs and see him within a couple hours. We have a name in mind but Mom wants to wait and see him before it is confirmed. We have complete confidence in the staff here at Alta Bates, and this will turn out as good as possible.

Thanks for all the words and deeds of support. I'll keep you all updated.

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About Loki Sky

Loki Sky is a special little man. He was a very early micropreemie, weighing only 610 grams (1 lb, 5 oz) after 24 weeks, 3 days gestation, born to an American Father and a Dutch Mother in Berkeley, California on October 18, 2008.

On January 11, 2009, while still in the hospital NICU, his one kidney stopped working. It was repaired after three surgeries. After spending time in three hospitals in three cities, Loki came home on February 17. He struggled with eating, and then stopped in July, leading to 8 days in the hospital, a failure-to-thrive diagnosis, and a NG feeding tube. On October 10, a minor surgery installed a G feeding tube. Another procedure replaced it with a new one, and then again with a Mic-Key button in Jan. 2010.

In August 2010, he and his parents moved to the Netherlands.

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