Lucas Oliver Casey

Lucas Oliver Casey

May 26, 2011 

9:11 AM

8 lbs 11.9 oz

20" long 

He's here!  He's finally here!  

Our sweet little guy was born via c-section on Thursday, May 26 at 9:11 AM! 

 Lucas was scheduled to be delivered by c-section at 39 weeks because he was looking to be on the bigger side like his sister was.  The doctor didn't want to take a chance and have me go into labor too late into pregnancy with a larger child due to possibilities of a uterine rupture. 

 Lucas came out screaming his head off before his entire body was out of me.  When they took him to the side, they noticed that his O2 levels were low so they decided to put him under a hood to make sure he got enough oxygen.  Because of this, he would have to go to the NICU to be monitored for at least 6 hours.  Well, he's been there for like a day and a half.  His oxygen levels keep fluctuating and he isn't being very consistent.  They say his lungs look a little immature, but he is 39 weeks so they should be fine.  It is very common amongst white males to have respiratory problems at birth ESPECIALLY if he didn't go through the birth canal.  My doctor has been telling us this for awhile so hopefully it is just something that will fix itself soon.  They also hear a heart murmur.  They did an ultrasound this afternoon on his heart, but we will not get the results until later this evening or tomorrow morning.

 He looks just like his daddy!  Furry and all!

We love our sweet little man.  I am so sad that I haven't gotten to hold him, feed him or anything.  He hasn't even had his first bath yet! I just want to give him tons of loves and cuddles, but I must be patient and let him get better.  Please keep our beautiful little man in your prayers.  We want him to come home with us on Sunday, but that is completely in God's hands!