June 1, 2013
The last couple of days were really good. I am still off of my vent and doing much better without the tube down my throat...happiness. My oxygen is stabler, I am eating like crazy and in general feel much better.
Respiratory: As I said, I am now permanently off the vent. There is still some fluid in my lungs so they are going to give me a bit more lasix to help clear up my lungs. But so far so good.
Feeding: I now cry when I am hungry and am at ease after I eat. Which needs to be every 2.5 hours. I am up to 24cal/feed which is great. They have intoduced a pacifier during feeding times so that I start associating sucking with feeding times. To start prepping me for a bottle (about 3 weeks from now). I can't have a bottle until gestational week 34.
Growth: Still slow growth. Up to 0.96 KG or 2.1 lbs. Need to get up to 4 to be able to go home. So need to start packing on the pounds.
Mom and I are up to 3 hours of kangaroo time but it is now frustrating to not just be able to be held all the time. Hopefully, soon we will be able to snuggle more and more.
That is the excitement of the last couple of days. Hope all is well with you.
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