Scarlet was not doing great with Cpap device so after looking at an Xray the doctor decided to intubate her again and give her another dose of surfactant. Surfactant is found naturally in our bodies and is the substance the makes the lungs flexible so they can inflate and deflate. Preemie babies commonly need surfactant because their lungs weren't ready to breathe air outside of the womb.
Unfortunately the doctor was called away to deliver another set of twins and we realized it was 9pm so we left to grab dinner and try to go to bed. We believe the nurses taking care of them are exceptionally skilled but it is still hard to peel ourselves away. Both our kids have individually assigned nurses for tonight. It won't always be that way but their numbers were low enough that they could plan it that way. Scarlet's nurse, Justin, started his shift at 3pm and gets off at 7am, so pray that God works through him keeping him sharp and alert tonight.
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