Day 10

As we thought, it was going to be to much to visit Ryann today with Lucy, so unfortunlatey we were not able to see her today.  We did call and check in on her and the nurse said that she had another good night and was doing well.  She really doesnt like being on her back, the nurse said that she was crying and going crazy until she put her on her stomach and then she was sleeping like a little angel.  We are excited to see her tomorrow.

Mommy Update - so this morning my incision site was bleeding, so off to the ER we went...  You would think that a bleeding stomach would have put me alittle bit ahead of anyone, but nope, just got put in the awesome ER line to wait my turn.  Luckily the whole expierence would only be 3 hours..  It was determined that (not only do I have an infection at the site) I now have a wound hematoma.

The term "hematoma" refers to a mass or collection of blood. During a Cesarean section, doctors close the abdomen in layers, first suturing the uterus, then the abdominal wall and, finally, the skin. In the short term, multiple layers of closure serve as a barrier against infection. Wound hematomas develop when bleeding occurs after the wound has been closed. Blood becomes trapped and exerts pressure on the surrounding tissue, squeezing out nutrients and oxygen. If the pressure becomes great enough, it can compromise the sutures, creating a portal for bacteria to enter the body, while the blood itself provides a nutrient-rich growth medium for those bacteria. As with infection, treatment requires exploration and drainage of the wound with a scalpel, and sometimes antibiotics.

They basically had to create a small hole in my incision and put a drain in so that all of this old blood will drain out...  I have to go back to the doctor tomorrow at 930am.  I really hope this is the end of my c-section saga...  I am really getting tired of saying that I dont feel well.  God had blessed me with the best, most patient, loving husband ever!  Cant wait until I feel better and we are a complete family.

At least we have this smiling face at home, to remind us everything is going to be a-ok!  Lucy keeps asking to see pictures of baby Ryann and she says, aw I love her, she is my best friend!  It is going to be so exciting to see their sisterhood and friendship develop!