The doctors found evidence of bleeding in Kinley’s brain. It isn’t active and it isn’t likely that she’d get another one. It probably happened at birth or the morning after when she was having so much trouble breathing. On a scale of one to four, with four being the worst, Kinley’s bleed is a three.
The biggest fear is that the clots don’t dissolve well or break off and cause some blockages. This could lead to swelling. There are several measures they can take, but the best right now is to proceed as normal, watch closely for certain signs, and have another ultrasound in a week.
Our nurse today said this bleeding is very common and that this doesn’t really mean anything yet, just that a risk is present.
They both emphasized that Kinley’s not showing any other signs of trouble. She is acting perfectly normal for how early she was born. The doctor said, except for this, he considers her progress above average for her age.
She was getting a little more phototherapy when we visited her this afternoon. She kept lifting her little eye mask up, peaking at us, and pulling it back down. She loves to stretch her legs, as mom can certainly remember.
Mom is staying positive. “A small hurdle,” she says.