We were blessed with a beautiful girl on Febuary 14 at 8:01 am. Paige weighed in at 9 lbs. 12 oz and was 21 inches long. After we were wheeled to our room, we were visited by Mom & Dad, Eric, Amanda Wilson (Eric's girlfriend), Tad, Mark & Cindy, Grandma and Grandpa Cozort, Amy VanGorden, Gail Martin, and Jana Thomas.
When all of our visitors left for the evening, we continued to try to breastfeed Paige, but she began to spit up. The nursing staff became suspicious when she spit up bile, and she underwent a barium study around 4 am. After seeing the x-rays, it has been determined that Pagie has an antral web located in the pylorus (the connection between the stomach and small intestine). Since very early Friday morning, Pagie has been in the NICU here at St. John's. We (and grandmas & grandpas) are allowed to see her 24/7 unless there is a nursing shift change or doctors are rounding.
We've been able to feed her for most of her daytime feedings every three hours. She seems very content and free of pain, but she needs to be monitored to ensure proper nutriton. Right now she has an IV, NG tube and is eating formula. Before each feeding the nurses suction the residual from from her NG tube and measure it. Today all of her residuals have been within the normal amount. Right now we're praying that she doesn't need surgery and that the webbing will break down; however, we have to wait until the surgeon can do a scope on Monday or Tuesday to determine what course of action will be taken. From what we know now, the most common treatment if food is not readily absorbed is for an incision to be made and for the doctors to surgically remove the webbing.
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