Update (by JB)

Wendi will be staying in the hospital for a few more days.

After the c-section, Wendi had a lot of pain. Her belly was very tender. It was more tender than normal. She also bled more than normal after a c-section. Her blood counts dropped a little, but haven't been too bad. However, her white count (an indication of infection) was a little more elevated than expected after a surgery. She also started to run a fever. Then her belly started to get bigger. Then she lost her appetite. Then her belly got really big - like she was 35 weeks pregnant again.

Bottom line: She has a probable endometritis with a post-operative ileus.

Endometritis is an infection of the lining of the uterus. She had some risk factors for this, including the fact that Elijah had a bowel movement before delivery and that Wendi had a c-section. This is treated with antibiotics which Wendi has already started. She is not running a fever anymore.

An ileus is basically when the normal transit of the gastrointestinal tract goes to sleep. Lots of air builds up in the intestines and it can become very uncomfortable. This is treated with bowel rest (meaning no food or drink) and with some medicines to get things moving as well. Wendi has also stopped taking some of her pain meds which can cause a worsening ileus. She is actually feeling a little better than she did 12 hours ago, so that is a good sign. This typically resolves on its own within a few days.

Keep all of us, especially Wendi and Elijah, in your prayers. I'll update when I can.