Magnolia Raine

Beautiful Baby Magnolia

Born: January 16, 2011 at 11:10pm

Weight: 7lb 4oz
Height: 20.5 inches

Here are Mom and Baby on January 17th

When Magnolia was born her lungs were not working well. She had breathed in meconium (baby poop) before the delivery. She was intubated and stabilized to the point she could be transferred from Silverton Hospital to OHSU (Portland). There had been no signs during the delivery that Maggie wasn't doing well. Mom (Maryanne) had developed a fever before delivery, but baby seemed to be stable. Maggie is now 40hr old, and has been quite the "Pistol," as her NICU Dr's are describing her. She is fighting for her life, but continuing to show small improvements, with a couple speed bumps along the road. Due to low oxygen levels, Maggie's brain likely was injured from low oxygen levels in the brain tissue-to what extent we will not know for a while. To treat this, they are cooling Maggie's body temperature down, so there will not be further neurological damage. She is also on a ventilator (breathing machine for her lungs). She had been doing better at about 12hrs old, and then her oxygen levels and blood pressure started declining. They found out that Maggie's left lung was basically collapsed due to meconium plugging the airway, and her right lung an air space (pneumothorax) trapped. This created a very high pressure in the blood vessel that goes from the heart to the lungs (pulmonary hypertension). Last night, they were giving Maggie medication to treat this condition. And Praise the Lord, this morning we found out the Left side of her lungs is nearly clear, and the pneumothorax was completely gone. Exactly, what I (Christy) had asked the Lord for before going to sleep last night. This means the pressure in the pulmonary artery has gone down, putting less stress on Maggie's heart. Maggie's heart has remained amazingly strong through this entire process. She will remain on the cooling blanket, to prevent further brain damage, until at least Thursday morning. We continue to pray that Maggie doesn't have any seizures, her liver and kidneys continue to remain strong and heal from slight damage caused from blood chemistry changes at her birth. We pray for God's Mercy, strength, and comfort for everyone.

Yes, and Maryanne did just also deliver a baby vaginally 40 hours ago. Physically speaking, she is doing well, healing, and recovering. Emotionally, she is doing as well as expected, and better. God is comforting her, and giving her strength to continue. AJ has been the amazing Dad that is right on top of the details of what is going on with Maggie. He tells me God has given him a peace and clarity of mind.

So what can you do? Pray, pray, pray. Maryanne is being discharged from OHSU hospital today, and AJ and Maryanne will be staying in a friends place very close to OHSU. They are open to having visitors, but hard to say where they are or what's going on-don't hesitate to call Maryanne or AJ. We will keep updating this blog as time permits, and as we get updates on how Maggie is doing.

"But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all."
2 Corinthians 4:7-9, 16-17

Thank you for all your prayers, support, tears, and encouragement,
Christy (Maggie's Aunt, Maryanne's sister)