Please Welcome
Stephen Clark Smith
Borne 03-23-05 at 8:16 am EST
21 inches long
9 lbs 2 1/2 ounces
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Here are some Links to digital video taken when hew was about an hour old. Each file is approx 3 MB. You should Right Click on the link and select "Save Target As" and save the video to your computer before playing.
If you want to drop us a note my email is dsmith@radio.fm
UPDATE
03-25-05
Stephen was put in NICU in Mass General Hospital In Boston
We have been told that he has Pneumonia in his left lung, He has had assistance breathing and been sedated to allow him to rest. This morning we were told that although he is still a very sick little boy there has been a small amount of improvement in his condition.
To all those that have been praying for him we thank you. Please keep the prayers coming as we can use all the help we can get.
Your prayers are greatly appreciated
Dean & Belinda
UPDATE
03-27-05
Stephen most likely has Pneumonia in his left lung. It is complicated with blood pressure problems probably associated with the Pneumonia. However he continues to make very small steps forward. Some of the medications are being reduced as well as the amount of assistance he is receiving from the ventilator. The following photo may be disturbing to some but it shows improvement since he was first admitted to NICU.
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UPDATE
04-01-05
Stephen is getting better slowly. It was
probably not Pneumonia as all his cultures to date have come back clear.
He has been taken off antibiotics and the respirator. He is on only
one med and is only receiving oxygen. Stephen is awake. He likes to
listen to mom and Kamille sing "Winnie The Pooh" songs.
Here is a photo of him today
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UPDATE
04-03-05
Stephen has been moved from the critical care section of NICU to the "nursery" section of the NICU . He is getting better slowly. He is still being monitored and is getting O2 as well as some other meds but we are now able to hold him
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UPDATE
04-05-03
Sorry for the lack of Pictures today but I left the camera at home. BUT Stephen is making great progress. He is off oxygen (the little tube in the photo above has been removed) and is only on one medication. We now have to teach him to eat properly but that is just a matter of time and getting him used to Mom and the bottle.
Lastly all your emails and thoughts are greatly appreciated. I may not be responding to all of you but Belinda and I read them all!!!!! Many thanks.
UPDATE
04-06-07
Stephen is doing better. Not much has changed from my last update The only tube he has in place now is a feeding tub and that is due to him still having to learn how to eat.
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UPDATE
04-08-05
All the tubes are out!!!! Stephen has is now eating like he should and is doing very well. All we are waiting for now is to wean him from the DTO. Here are some photos of him today. He is looking and acting like a normal little baby.
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UPDATE
04-09-05
Stephen Continues to wean from the DTO He continues to eat well. Stephen, or as Kamille now calls him "Stepho" (Thank you Liz!!!), has a little Jaundice but it continues to get better. Here are a couple of Photos from today.
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UPDATE
04-10-05
We are still waiting on transport from
MGH NICU back to Emerson. When space and prioritization allows
he will be moved to continue his weaning form the DTO. Here
is a photo from today after his bath and feeding.
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UPDATE
04-11-05
Well Today there was a first we were serenaded by a live harpsichordist and it was great!!! Just what we needed. I know it sounds kind of strange but it was great very peaceful and calming and that is what you need in the NICU. I hope that it occurs again. Here is a photo to prove it.
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Stephen is doing well he continues to improve. The jaundice continues to get better. While we were there an ultrasound was performed and nothing was found to be out of the ordinary. Here are some photos from today. As you can see Stephen was awake and looking around but went to sleep after feeding.
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UPDATE
04-12-05
Stephen
continues on a slow and steady course to coming home.
The DTO continues to be reduced and he is eating very well.
The jaundice appears to be getting better. His eyes looked
much clearer today. Stephen likes his swing seat as
well as being held and carried by the nurses in the NICU.
There is not much new today other than he was awake when I
visited him and after feeding him he went back to sleep,
sound asleep.
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I found him today |
Starting to wake up |
Starting to wake up |
Sound asleep after feeding |
UPDATE
04-13-05 & 04-15-05
Things have been slow and steady. We got the word that Stephen may be coming home the first part of next week. This would be great!!!! Here are a bunch of photos from the last couple of days. We had a little scare as a blood clot was found but we were told that it is not obstructing anything and they feel that it will go away on its own. We will re visit it in a week to be sure.
04-13-05
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04-15-05
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UPDATE 04-17-05
Stephen was Moved from MGH to Emerson yesterday!!!!! He is doing better each day. We are still working on weaning him from the DTO but he continues to make progress. Sorry no photo s today I was putting together a swing for him that matches the one he had at MGH. Stepho Likes his swing!!!!
UPDATE 04-18-05 & 04-20-05
Things age moving along very well. In the last couple of days Stephen is looking very well. Today he was awake and alert. He loves his swing (just like the one he had in the NICU at MGH). The jaundice is almost gone. Another Ultra sound was performed and the clot has disappeared as predicted. I got photos from the 18th and today take a look at today the little guy is looking at everything. As for when he is coming home that has been discussed a little and Friday was mentioned but realistically I think it will be next week at the earliest.
04-18-05
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04-20-05
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UPDATE 04-23-05
I have not had the camera with me for the last couple of days. But today I remembered. We got great news today. "Stepho" may be coming home some time early next week. He MAY be off the DTO by as soon as tomorrow. Not allot has changed. He continues to grow. His latest weight came in at 9 lbs 10 ounces. Today he was sleeping the entire time we were there. Here are some pictures of him as well as Kamille
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UPDATE 05-01-05
HE IS HOME!!!!!!!!!. He came home on Tuesday April 26th!!!! Stephen is doing great. He is eating like he is making up for lost time. Here are some photos from today. I don't know what more to say than thanks to all of you that have been along with us for all of this.
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I would also like to thank all those unsung heroes that tended to Stephen all those many days and nights.
Your prayers for Stephen are greatly appreciated
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Dean & Belinda