A Quick Recap

I've spoken to several people today who wanted a quick update, so here goes:

•Kelli developed The Parsley (Bell's Palsy) last weekend. She was given a steroid dose pack to combat the symptoms.
•On Sunday, Kelli began have back pains that we later discovered were contractions.
•Monday, Kelli went to her weekly OB appointment. Dr. Sharp decided that since Kelli was 38 weeks and experiencing contractions that he would do the C-section that day.
•Cooper was born at 4:34pm, weighing 9lbs, 1oz and measuring 19.5 inches.
•He came back to the room with us and was having some difficulties eating because of excessive congestion. Kelli requested that he be taken to the nurses station to be suctioned further to remove some of the fluid.
•The nurses noticed that his breathing was rapid. They were concerned that the effort to breathe and clear some of the fluid would prevent him from feeding properly, so he was sent to the NICU.
•In the NICU, Cooper received an IV for fluids, dextrose and antibiotics.
•The nurses noticed a slight murmur in his heart. They also noticed that his abdomen was distended, so they inserted a tube to help alleviate the air/gas.
•Tuesday afternoon, the OG tube was removed so that he could begin to eat. The concern for his breathing had passed, and the distention seemed to be gradually reducing. Pneumonia or other infection was ruled out.
•Tuesday night, he was taken off the IV fluids. He was not feeding very well, though. The nurses have to "pour" much of the formula into his mouth to encourage him to swallow it.
•Wednesday, Cooper left his warmer for a crib. He is still very lazy about eating. The plan was to transition him into our room on Thursday so we could all leave on Friday. He also developed a slight case of jaundice. No one has heard the murmur again.
•Thursday morning, the neonatologist had concerns about Cooper's eating and blood sugar levels. The plan has changed. Now he will stay in the NICU one more night. Kelli and I will move over to the family room in the NICU on Friday. If all goes well, we will all leave on Saturday.

Additionally, Kel's Parsley has gotten a little worse. She met with a neurologist who affirmed our belief that it was the Parsley, and he ordered her some eye drops and an eye patch ("like a pirate," Savvi says.)