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She has arrived!!!

This morning at 7:48 AM Lucia Harper was born!! :) She weighed 9lbs 12oz and was 20.5 inches long. I have only seen her once so far, but she has a lot of hair and looks alot like her sisters when they were born. :) I am VERY sore, but otherwise I am doing very well! Lucia, on the other hand, could be doing better. She came out with slightly low blood sugar, and after she was finished eating it still dropped. So she has an IV to help control that, and she is on oxygen right now 'cause her little heart hasn't adjusted to actual air yet. The docs heard a heart murmur, so they are keeping an eye on that.  She really wanted out, and apparently she started breathing/crying before she was even completely out of my stomach--so she inhaled some of that fluid. HOPEFULLY, it will all clear itself up in the next few hours. So if you could keep her in your prayers, I would really appreciate it!!!! I will post some pics of her that Dino took, later on today. 

XO,

Selena

 

update: 1:55pm 

Lucia is going gonna have chest x-rays taken and is gonna be hooked up to an EKG to rule out things.

Posted: Friday, June 13, 2008 12:56 PM by Nina

Comments

Bethany said:

Congrats, Selena and Kenton!  I can't wait to see pictures!  We'll be praying for your recovery, Selena and for sure for little Lucia tons!

# June 13, 2008 11:09 AM

Amanda said:

We are saying little prayers for Lucia right now!  I can't wait to meet her!  I know from experience that the heart murmur is somewhat common and they may send you over to Grand Rapids for the longer tests, but the way that Cardiologist described it to me is that those small holes in the heart are somewhat common and they normally fix themselves within the first year.  it is a scary thing though.  I am glad they are being precautionary!  I hope your recovery is speedy and we should be up tonight to visit!

Congrats Dino and Nina!

# June 13, 2008 11:13 AM

mel said:

congratulations!!! cannot wait to see her, I am sure she is just beautiful like your other two! Beautiful name too! She will be in our prayers and you will be too!

# June 13, 2008 11:21 AM

Shabby Miss Jenn said:

CONGRATULATIONS Nina and Dino! She sounds so perfect and healthy! I will of course keep her in her prayers and for you too that you heal up quickly. :) OH how exciting!

# June 13, 2008 1:00 PM

Jen said:

Congratulations! I'll be praying. Can't wait to see pictures! :)

# June 14, 2008 6:27 AM

Kelli TenHaken said:

Congrats!!! I can't wait to see pictures of her.

# June 14, 2008 8:35 AM

Sarah Huizenga said:

Congratulations!!!  Can't wait to see pictures.  Love her name! ;-)  I hope you aren't sore today and I hope today finds her much better.  Please keep us updated so we can pray specifically for what she and your family need.  

# June 14, 2008 10:05 AM

Dawn said:

she is beautiful. Same size as my oldest Evan was when he was born. Sad to see the pics of her with tubes.  When Tanner was born 4-2-08 he had the low blood sugar too and still some wetness in his lungs. Those moments just aren't fun. Glad to see she is doing well now.

# July 11, 2008 11:03 PM
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