yes, chocolate pudding is that much fun!Saturday, December 30, 2006
Thursday, December 28, 2006
two weeks (December 28, 2006)
We are happy to report that Asher has been doing well over the past few days. No major setbacks, and some steady weight gain. He decided to make up his birth weight for his two week birthday - his weight tonight was 1545 grams (he gained 45 since last night!), about 3 lbs 6 1/2 oz.
Sunday, December 24, 2006
Saturday, December 23, 2006
day 10 (December 23, 2006)
they took Asher off the oxygen today, and he's doing fairly well. still some apneas and bradys, but nothing out of the ordinary.
weigh-in: 1440 grams (up 25). that's 3 lbs 3 oz.
weigh-in: 1440 grams (up 25). that's 3 lbs 3 oz.
Friday, December 22, 2006
day 9 (December 22, 2006)
Asher was so awake and wide-eyed both times we visited him today. It's nice to see his big, bright eyes!
weigh-in: 1415 (up 45 grams, wow!) that's 3 lbs 2 oz!!!!!
weigh-in: 1415 (up 45 grams, wow!) that's 3 lbs 2 oz!!!!!
Thursday, December 21, 2006
day 8 (December 21, 2006)
The doctors still aren't 100% sure they're going to keep Asher in Level 2, but it's looking like he's probably going to stay. They did start him on VERY low-flow oxygen today, in another attempt to curb the apneas and bradys. It seems to be making a difference. They put him on at 9 am, and since then, the frequency of the spells has definitely gone down. They also started him on feeds every 2 hours again today.
I was able to hold Asher for the first time since Monday! Since they were trying to get a handle on the apnea and bradycardias, we weren't able to hold him for the past few days. It was so nice to be able to snuggle with him again!
weigh-in: 1370 grams (down 10, likely because he was off his feeds yesterday). that's about 1/2 an ounce over 3 lbs.
I was able to hold Asher for the first time since Monday! Since they were trying to get a handle on the apnea and bradycardias, we weren't able to hold him for the past few days. It was so nice to be able to snuggle with him again!
weigh-in: 1370 grams (down 10, likely because he was off his feeds yesterday). that's about 1/2 an ounce over 3 lbs.
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
one week (December 20, 2006)
Today was a little more difficult. They are thinking of putting Asher back into Level 3 to go on CPAP again for a little bit. When we arrived at the hospital today, they had changed his feeds to a continuous feed of 9 mL/hour to see if that helped with the apneas and bradys, since he has been them quite frequently. They were going to see how that went before transferring him. Then when we came back this evening, they had taken him off feeds altogether. Now we are waiting to see if the apneas and brady decrease or at least decrease in frequency and severity.
We are fine with whatever the doctors decide; the nurses keep reassuring us that the spells are so common in such young preemies. If he needs a little bit of help with the CPAP, then so be it. We are of course hoping that it doesn't come to that, but we want what is best for out little guy!
weigh-in: 1380 grams (up 20!)
We are fine with whatever the doctors decide; the nurses keep reassuring us that the spells are so common in such young preemies. If he needs a little bit of help with the CPAP, then so be it. We are of course hoping that it doesn't come to that, but we want what is best for out little guy!
weigh-in: 1380 grams (up 20!)
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
day 6 (December 19, 2006)
Asher was moved to the Level 2 Nursery today! Wow, our little boy is doing so well!
He is still having apneas and bradys, but it is just because his body is immature. He will outgrow the spells as he gets stronger. Along with his move to Level 2, the doctors decided to decrease his feeds from every 3 hours to every 2 hours (in smaller portions, of course. He is now fed 18 mLs every 2 hours, instead of 27 mLs every 3). They are hoping that this change will decrease his spells of apnea and bradycardia. He was also spitting up a fair bit today, so 27 mLs may have been a bit much for his little tummy.
weigh-in: 1360 grams (up 14). that's 3 lbs!
He is still having apneas and bradys, but it is just because his body is immature. He will outgrow the spells as he gets stronger. Along with his move to Level 2, the doctors decided to decrease his feeds from every 3 hours to every 2 hours (in smaller portions, of course. He is now fed 18 mLs every 2 hours, instead of 27 mLs every 3). They are hoping that this change will decrease his spells of apnea and bradycardia. He was also spitting up a fair bit today, so 27 mLs may have been a bit much for his little tummy.
weigh-in: 1360 grams (up 14). that's 3 lbs!
Monday, December 18, 2006
day 5 (December 18, 2006)
when rob arrived at the hospital this morning (I stayed home to rest, because I wasn't feeling 100% and just can't risk getting myself sick), he was surprised with news that they were thinking of transferring Asher to the Level 2 nursery (a step-down nursery of the NICU, mostly for babies who are just growing and feeding). he set up a time for me to do kangaroo care, and they planned to move him after that. however, when we arrived this evening, he had had several spells of apnea and bradycardia, so they decided to keep him there for now.
it was still a great evening, though. Judah got to meet his little brother for the first time, and I got to do kangaroo care for close to an hour. Asher really seemed to enjoy snuggling with his mommy, and I loved being so close to him again.
Some further positive news is that at his weigh-in tonight, Asher weighed 1346 grams (up 17 grams!). his first weight gain! that's about 2 lbs 15 1/2 oz., so still very small, but gaining is great!
it was still a great evening, though. Judah got to meet his little brother for the first time, and I got to do kangaroo care for close to an hour. Asher really seemed to enjoy snuggling with his mommy, and I loved being so close to him again.
Some further positive news is that at his weigh-in tonight, Asher weighed 1346 grams (up 17 grams!). his first weight gain! that's about 2 lbs 15 1/2 oz., so still very small, but gaining is great!
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