Actor and “The Young and The Restless” alum Jordi Vilasuso and his wife Kaitlin, who also acts, have asked for prayers for their newborn daughter, who is in the neonatal intensive care unit of a Los Angeles-area hospital after being diagnosed with Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV).
The Vilasusos first shared the news through a joint Instagram post on Jan. 25, with the couple detailing the situation to their followers.
“Ah friends.. we come to you coveting your prayers yet again,” the couple began. “I feel like all I do is ask you all for prayers or thank you for prayers. I suppose that is just the season we’re in right now.”
The caption accompanied a photo of their baby Lucy in her isolette attached to medical devices.
The post continued by explaining that the two parents found out earlier that their infant girl, who was born a little premature earlier in the month, had RSV, and by Jan. 22, she had been admitted to the hospital with difficulty breathing.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, RSV is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms and doesn’t require hospitalization.
“Last night, things unexpectedly took a turn for the worse and she was moved to NICU with what the doctors described as a partially collapsed right lung,” the couple’s post continued. “I am still struggling to believe this as I type.”
“Please please pray with us for miraculous healing for Lucy’s precious little body. We Love her so much and just want her home and happy and in our arms.” they concluded.
Premature Birth
It was on Jan. 6 that the couple announced on Instagram the birth of their daughter after Mrs. Vilasuso had suffered two miscarriages.At the time, the couple thanked their friends and family for the part they had played in their pregnancy journey.
“It looks like we are in for one more surprise before we ring in the new year! Baby girl is a bit early (35 weeks) but we are so blessed that we were able to make it this far. What a miracle!” reads the post.
“Thank you for each prayer that has been sent up for our family and we ask for one more as this little lady comes into the world! God bless you all!...”
Early on the morning of Jan. 29, Mrs. Vilasuso posted an Instagram story sharing that she and her husband had a bedtime family prayer regarding the serious medical situation.
“Anxious to have the littlest hands in our circle back home,” she said, referring to her newborn Lucy. She also shared a video of the infant sleeping with the caption, “The little hand.. hi sweet baby.”
Baby Vilasuso’s Condition Improves
Later that afternoon, Mrs. Vilasuso shared that her baby was doing much better than the first night when she was admitted to the hospital while she uploaded a picture of herself finally holding baby Lucy again in her arms.“Her lungs looked significantly better than the one they took the night she was transferred to the NICU- PRAISE GOD,” Mrs. Vilasuso wrote.
In turn, the Vilasusos received a plethora of comments expressing support for the family.
“Praying so much! Get better Lucy!” wrote actress Loren Lott, of “The Young and The Restless” while Mr. Vilasuso’s co-star Ashley Jones wrote, “Oh honey! Lifting her up (and all of you) in prayer,” adding, “Please God, put your healing hands on Lucy.”
