At 3 AM, a code blue was called after Rose crashed.
The doctors and nurses surrounded her incubator, working frantically.
They did chest compressions on a baby who weighed barely over a pound while Tony and I were pulled back watching helplessly.
"What's happening?" I screamed. "What's wrong with my baby?"
"Post-surgical infection," a nurse said. "She's septic. Her body's trying to fight but-"
"But what?"
"Her organs are struggling. We're doing everything we can."
It has been thirty minutes, which seems like the longest of my life.
Finally, Rose stabilizes, her heart rate returning and her oxygen levels climbing.
Dr. Mèng approaches us looking exhausted and concerned.
"Rose developed a post-surgical infection. It's progressed to sepsis. Her body is fighting, but her organs are stressed; the kidneys, liver, and heart are all struggling."
"What are her chances?"
