As I type "Day 40" I can hardly even believe it has been that many days
since Noelle was born. Really? So much has happened during that time,
it's almost unbelievable. We are still almost 5 1/2 weeks out from her
original due date and even at that, she was measuring only about the
size of a 22-23 week baby when she was born one day shy of 29 weeks.
Her nurse practitioner said today, "I came and looked at her today and
couldn't believe how much she'd grown, and then I was even shocked that I
was thinking that about a baby that currently weighs only 630 grams!!"
She did lose some weight and is down to about 1 lb. 6 oz. currently.
This is normal, but we are hoping that she starts packing on the ounces
more quickly since she is starting to do so much better. They weaned
her off the nitric oxide completely today and are discussing moving her
medications over to oral ones so that we can also get rid of her PICC
line soon. It's nice to see machines and lines disappear from her
bedside!! The big discussion is now is when to take her off the
ventilator and try her on the CPAP machine. We are excited for them to
do it soon and yet at the same time do not want them to rush it if she
isn't ready. It looks as if it may happen this week though since she is
on the lowest settings on her ventilator, and they can't wean her any
more. It looks like they will have to give her a little mask when they
move to the CPAP because the smallest nose prong tube is still too big
for her little nose!! All in all, it still was a "boring" day, and we
are so thankful to God for that. Thank you for rejoicing and
continually praying with us!!
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