The first 5 days

"All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves; for the battle is the Lord's, and he will give all of you into our hands." 1 Samuel 17:47

Coy was born on Monday, December 3rd via c-section; we were all so happy & overjoyed to hear he was alive, heartbeating strong! We had been prepared for the worst, the unimaginable.
Day 1--he was intubated (tube placed into his lungs) immediately after delivery by the wonderful neonatologist & transport nurses from the NICU. With this ET tube he was allowed to receive air, he was trying to take his own, however, being he's a "micro premie" his lungs are not mature enough for him to breathe on his own; so for those of you thinking he's "breathing on his own", no, he's breathing via a ventilator, however he is attempting to take his own breaths as well. He was taken to the NICU (1 floor up from where he was delivered) and there the battle began. IVs were placed into his umbilical cord, which allowed him to receive fluids for nourishment; he was placed in an amazing "Giraffe Bed" (which cost about $30, 000 each we were told) and humidity was started in this awesome bed to keep his skin moist & to maintain his temperature; his breaths per minute, heartrate, O2 levels, labs, etc were all taken & analyzed....at the end of the day, little man was "stable"; thank the good Lord above

Day 2--We are told to take each day at a time, not to get too excited, too disappointed over the various changes made in his condition; yeah yeah yeah, that's easier said than done....
he's on low oxygen levels & low BPM (breaths per minute) via the ventilator...a good thing
he's exhaling enough CO2 & taking in enough oxygen.....again, give thanks to our GOD!

Day 3--"The honeymoon period"---what the doctors think happen the first few days of life....okay, so I think he's doing good & pray ....no real changes in his condition; no news, is good news; we drag our feet out of the hospital as we have to leave our baby boy behind; Jesus please sleep next to him.....

Day 4--His blood gas (it is drawn out of his IV in his umbilical cord every 8 hours to check the levels of oxygen & carbon dioxide among other things) was a little worse than they want; his respirator setting changed to 40 breaths per minute from 35....had chest xray that showed some fluid on his lungs, nothing they are too concerned over; angels are at my baby's bedside!

Day 5--HE DIGESTED SOME BREAST MILK!!!! What a blessing! Keep praying that his immature gut continues to take this nourishment & allow our baby boy to grow! Thanks be to GOD!