Baby Eve?

At one point yesterday there was talk about both boys coming home tomorrow (Wednesday).  Cayden had a few events Monday night which will preclude him from coming home Wednesday.   Gabe is still deciding if he is in....or if he is out.   He had a few borderline events Tuesday, so it will be a game time decision.

What are these "events" I talk about frequently?  Thanks for asking.  Each baby has their heart rate, respiratory rate, and oxygen level monitored.  The acceptable levels are -

I.  heart - 220 to 80 beats a minute.  
An abnormally low heart rate results in a Bradycardia. Bradys are usually associated with apnea in premature infants. During these spells the baby will stop breathing for at least 15 seconds and the heart rate will start to slow, also referred to as an “A&B spell.” Gentle touching or other stimulation almost always restarts the breathing and increases the heart rate. Medications (theophylline or caffeine) are often used to treat these spells in newborn babies.
II.  respiratory - 100 to 15 breaths per minute.
III.  oxygen level - 85% or above.  When the blood does not have enough oxygen, it is called a desaturation. Desaturations can cause a bluish tint to the lips or skin and cause a baby to lose tone or become “floppy.”

Any time they fall outside these levels, their monitors go off, and depending on how quickly they correct and what they are doing at the time, it may or may not be a listed "event."  The doctors want the events to be largely over with before they are released.

In summary, maybe Gabe will come home Wednesday......maybe he will not. 

Baby pictures were taken at the hospital today -
Here is an example, more to follow after we purchase the related CD. 

Cayden, Gabe and Ryleigh