- Ruby is in the NICU stabilized with a ventilator. The ventilator is on at a low level because she is able to breathe pretty well on her own, which is great.
- Tests have been run to test the strength of her lungs including one that measures how much CO2 she is breathing out. The level of CO2 she is breathing out indicates that she has adequate lung tissue, which is also great.
- If she continues to do well, surgery is scheduled for this Wednesday. Doctors want Ruby to be stabilized a couple days before surgery.
- I was able to go see her with Josh (only one person at a time with Josh is allowed to see her) and she looks beautiful. She has great coloring and if you took away all the tubes and IVs, she would look like a normal healthy baby, in my opinion. She's not skinny or small, being 7lbs 3oz, and 20in long.
- Although she is doing well, we have been informed that babies in this condition still have their ups and downs. So tomorrow could be a different story. BUT, today was as positive as it could be with how critical she is.
- Whitney is feeling really good. She didn't seem to be in too much pain and didn't ever feel nauseous.
Whitney and Josh want to thank everyone for all the kind comments/posts/texts/etc on Facebook or this blog. Our family has felt so much love and support from everyone. Please continue to keep Ruby and the Holley family in your prayers. Ruby still has battle ahead of her.
Keep fighting Rubes!!
Courtney, thank you for the update! I can't even imagine Whitney not being able to see her for so long. I LOVE the picture of Josh in awe of his new baby girl. We are praying she keeps up the fight!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the update. She looks great.
ReplyDeleteShe's so beautiful! I also can't imagine what it's been like for Whitney not to see or hold her baby yet. The Holly's have a great support system and there are so many people praying for little Ruby. Tell Whitney congratulations for me!
ReplyDeletewhat is that song...cheer up ruby tuesday or something? anyway, she is gorgeous and we are all on the edge of our seats in anticipation for tomorrow's big ordeal. we pray everything comes out alright and the little lady can go home with mom and pop as soon as possible. love you guys. give our best to your sis. good luck!
ReplyDeleteShe looks so good!! I think that is great news. I hope Whitney can make it into a wheelchair soon. It is not fun recovering from a C-section but Whit is a strong mama! Love you guys.
ReplyDeleteEthan and I are praying for you all! She sounds like she is doing really well despite all things, and it is really good that her lungs are strong and they can keep the vent settings low. Often times kids with those types of hernias do not have good lung maturity since everything is squished up in the lung space. Girls also tend to do better than boys since their lungs mature more quickly and it looks like that is the case for her. It is also good they caught it before she was born so the medical staff was prepared. I have been on many of these cases where the family had no idea until delivery and those kids still do well once they are stable and have the medical care they need. I have called the Bountiful temple to have all your names on the prayer roll in case they are not already. She really sounds like she is doing so great! Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. I hope all goes well with the surgery. Thanks to the sister that is keeping this blog and updating it!
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