As we get closer and closer to that April 10th date, I can't imagine what I would look like if both Jack and Ella were still tucked away inside me... a whale comes to mind!
Anyway, here's an update from the NICU:
Jack is up to 5lbs 10oz. He is on room air with a 1/2 liter flow through the cannula. I know that doesn't make sense for most people, so let's just say it is a vast improvement! We tried Jack with no support, but he just couldn't keep his oxygen saturation high enough (oh well, at least we tried). Feedings are going slowly as both Jack and I try to figure this out. He wants to suck on the bottle but not breath - hopefully it will balance out so that we don't have to take him home tube-feeding. I really think I can handle the oxygen support (his lungs are only getting better); however, the tube feeding would stink.
Ella is up to 5lbs 13oz. She better watch it as Jack is catching up with her. Ella was supposed to be discharged by now, but as you already have read in the previous post, she had other plans. She has also been having eating issues. She can't stay awake to take her bottle which is a no-no in NICU living. Hopefully she'll snap out of it before they decide to stick another tube down her nose. I guess we'll just have to wait it out.
I'm still hoping for the April 10 discharge date for both... I'm so ready to get "this" started! I know there will be months of therapy, specialists, and other worries... but I'm ready.
Monday, March 31, 2008
April 10
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Our little Aiden had the same trouble with his breathing and eating cordination. What worked for him was a bigger hole in the nipple. We would let him take 4 or 5 gulps remove the bottle let him catch up with his breaths and repeat. Of course they are all different, we are sure you will find a way that suits Jack. You guys are so close, we are so happy for all of you.
The day they get to go home is quickly approaching. Take this time to get a good nights rest, because those nights will quickly disappear. It is great to hear they have gained so much weight and they are doing well. Hopefully bottle feeding will go more smoothly this week for both of them.
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