Crue Christian Peck

Crue was born on 3/1/09 at 5:04 by c-section. He was 3.5 weeks early. Mandy woke up with contractions every 4-5 min at 1:00 am and we left for the Hospital at 1:40. Thanks Sam and Emily for coming to spend the night with the girls. We got to the hospital and Amanda was dilated to 7cm, the doctor ordered some labs. While we were waiting we watched Air Force One on TNT--a great movie. We got prepped and went to the OR. The surgey went quickly without any complications. I just learned to suture on my oral surgery rotation and had successfully placed 3 stitches in a couple of my patients after extracting some teeth, so I asked the doctors if I could sew Amanda up. They quickly shot me down and made me stand the corner. Crue weighed 6lbs 11oz and was 20 inches long. He was having problems breathing so they admitted him to the NICU. His x-rays revealed hazy lungs which signifies either fluid in the lungs or underdeveloped lungs. The neonatalogist suggested that he probably had both because he was early and because he didn't come through the birth canal which helps squeeze the fluid out. He is breathing on his own but requires oxygen to help keep his blood saturated. We haven't been able to hold him yet, and he is getting food through his IV in his hand. The doctors expect him to make a full recovery and be out of the NICU in 4-7 days. I left the hospital at 10 that morning to go get the girls. Kayla showed Sam the recipe for crepes which is their favorite breakfast as of late and taught him how to make them. They turned out really well, but the girls thought he was silly when he cut them in half and he wasn't supposed too. Later I took the girls to see Crue. They drew some pictures for him and thought he was really cute. They are excited for when he comes home.