New Challenges and Progress

This morning, Lori awoke with a tremendous headache and high blood pressure.  Literally within minutes, doctors had arrived and diagnosed Lori with postpartum pre-eclampsia.  Due to the potentially serious consequences (seizures and kidney failure), Lori has been put on an IV medication and moved back to the Labor-Delivery wing of the hospital so she can be monitored more closely.  So far, her blood pressure has dropped from 195/92 to more manageable levels and her kidney function remains within the expected range.  She still has a headache, but things are looking up from the scare we received this morning.

Abigail continues to improve.  Nurses have removed the CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) mask that helped keep her lungs inflated.  One of the chest tubes now has a “water seal” which is the first step leading to its removal.  The only new issue with Abigail is some jaundice which is being treated with ultraviolet light.

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