Baby Harris

Birth Plan

We officially know that we will be delivering Michael at Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital. The Hospital is across the street from Children's Hospital. Michael's due to be with us on August 15Th, however we have a feeling that he will come a little early. Kari is 35weeks. Due to his heart condition, Hollywood Pres is the best place for him to be born. So I wanted to give you a timeline for our birth plan.

1. Michael is born.
2. After birth there will be a series of diagnostic tests on his heart.
3. (If needed) His first surgery will take place within 1st or 2ND weeks of life. A shunt will be used to regulate blood to the lungs.
4. The Glenn Procedure 4-6 months later. (2ND Surgery)
5. The Fontan Procedure age 3 or 30 lbs. (3rd Surgery)
6. Kick n Ass and taking names

Met the Surgeon 7-7-10

We met with the surgeon Dr. Winfield Wells today at Children's Hospital. The meeting went really well. Dr. Wells said that Michael's heart condition is the best to have. He gave us a 98% success rate. Dr. Wells also showed us the procedures that will take place on Michael and the process when he is born. He was very comforting. After the meeting we were shown the Natal ICU. That was incredible, there were 20 doctors and nurses looking over 8-10 babies with heart disease. There is 1 nurse dedicated to each baby at all times. Michael will be in great hands. We were also comforted in knowing that one of us can be in the ICU 24 hours a day. There is also sleeping quarters for the parents when we need to take a nap. Although it wasn't our ideal place to spend our anniversary of 3 years. It kind of was.

-This is the profile of our surgeon.

http://www.cts.usc.edu/facultystaff-winfieldwells.html