BWH NICU Consult

Yesterday we (Gary, Donnie and I) went to BWH to meet the new baby's BWH NICU triage team. Sarah Bates (the baby's doctor that will perform the Apgar's scores and the initial assessment) meet us in a meeting room outside of the NICU.

After, the baby is born he will get his initial assessment and then we can take photos of him hopefully before he will get all of his lines and tubes that he will have for the next few weeks. I stressed to Sarah how important that it was for us to have some pictures without these items. She assured us that she understood and that she will do everything in her power to make sure that we get some. I also discussed the possibility of there being another person in the OR with us, because Gary will leave me and go with the baby after about 15 minutes. She said that they would/could accommodate another person in there as well.

After our meeting we toured the BWH NICU, (this was nothing like the CICU) this is where the baby and Gary will go first after they leave the OR. They will start the PGE there and intimate him if he needs it. He will be in Triage for approximately 1 hour before he makes his voyage over the bridge in the "plastic bread box" to Children's Hospital.

It was great to see where the baby will be going since I will not be able to go there as well. But it still breaks my heart that I will not be able to hold him. :o(

Donnie treated us to Boloco...yum!

I have more appointments today and first thing on Monday. This is getting a little ridiculous!