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Owen Update
Owen is doing well. Still to tired to stay awake through all his feedings, but he's off his IV, and out from under the lights. He's keeping himself warm and doesn't need the heat anymore either. Almost one week old, and the only thing keeping him in the NICU is being to sleepy to eat. So proud of him!
Starting yesterday afternoon they started increasing his feeding by 5ml every 6 hours to get him up to 45ml, when they could take the IV out. He did great until 40ml, and then they had to put a feeding tube in because he was too tired. Until then they were talking about sending him home Friday/Saturday. Hopefully, he can rest and get stronger and be able to eat it all soon. I'm still holding out hope that we may be able to take him home late this weekend or early next week.
I'm home now, but we spend pretty much all day there. We're generally there from 9am-5pm, then we run an errand or two on the way home, pump, nap, eat, and sleep before going back the next morning. I hate being away from him, but I was finding myself falling asleep pumping at his crib during the day, and the nurses keep telling me I need to rest. I feel guilty for anytime we're away though.
EDIT: Just talked to his nurse - he took the whole 45ml feeding
at 9pm! They think for now he needs to do every other feeding through
the tube so he can build up his strength in between, but he can do it! Hopefully by tomorrow night he can do it all by mouth.
1/5/11 Femara Cycle #1 = BFN
2/4/11 Femara Cycle #2 = BFP: 3/4/11 - Starting Progesterone supositiories
Beta#1 15DPO = 108; Beta#2 17DPO = 179; Beta#3 18DPO = 259; Beta 4# 20DPO =659!!
TTC#2 Pulled goalie 5/12, PPAF 3/13, BFP 6/27 Beta 15DPO=248!
Dx Severe Hydrocephalus and severe Dandy Walker Cyst.
Stillborn 10/19
Missing Noah Chart Teacher Bud
>One more day/ One more time/ One more moment maybe I'd be satisfied/But then again/ I know what if would do/ Leave me wishing still, for one more day with you.""
Re: Owen Update
I agree with Kelli as hard as it is (I'm sure I would feel the same way) get your rest now...it is an amazing feeling but it is exhuasting.
I am so glad to read your edit that he did it last night! So glad he's doing so well.