February 2, 2009

Prayers for Berklee

Berklee Ella was born to Emily and Dusty George on January 29th in Medford, Oregon. She weighed 7 lbs. 12 oz, 21 inches long, and has lots of dark hair.
She had to be delivered C-section, but Emily is doing well. Unfortunately Berklee's heart valve has failed to shut, her blood is not being oxygenated, and she has pneumonia. Since she can't breathe on her own she is on a ventilator. As yet she has not had to have a transfusion (to replace all the blood they have drawn during testing) but it is a possibility, as is surgery if her heart valve doesn't shut in response to the medicine they gave her. She opened her eyes recently, but is otherwise not very alert. (Update: The medical staff is deliberately keeping her sedated and unstimulated because she pulls at her tubes when she is agitated.)
Shauna is flying out to be with the two older children so that Emily can spend time with Berklee in the hospital.
Prayers on her (and her family's) behalf would be greatly appreciated.

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