I suppose it won't surprise anyone when I say the last week has been intensely stressful.
So I went shopping.
When Jennifer asked what I went shopping for, my answer was, "My mental health".
And I found some.
Three hours of running errands did me wonders.
Of course, it helped that Isaac was improving.
Over the last few days, the doctors have been weaning down Isaac's oxygen. He has done very well. The doctors have been surprised with how quickly the PIE and pneumo has resolved and currently there is no evidence of PIE on his CXR. Yesterday I was able to hold him for the first time in over a week. We wrapped him up and I held oxygen near his face while they changed his bed .
When I spoke to the night nurse early this morning, she informed me that orders had been written to take Isaac out of the hood and place him on nasal cannula. We are grateful he is doing well enough to be tried on the cannula, but we are also nervous about taking him out of the Oxy Hood since he has been doing so well the last few days. He remains tachypneic (breathes too fast) much of the time, and has a lower saturation rate when he isn't on his stomach. But his blood gases have been good and he is now on a low level of oxygen (35% compared to the previous 100%).
We are very grateful for all of the positive thoughts and prayers that have been sent our way. I know that it has made a difference for Isaac and we can only hope that the current positive trend continues.
Parker and Emery both had their first real baths on Thursday night. Emery was not a fan. Parker looked stunned throughout the entire event. Luckily Tami was there to help us document the process so we have great video and pictures. They are both getting better at controlling their temperature and once they come out of the isolettes I will be able to start dressing them in the preemie clothes we received at the shower.
And as I mentioned to my parents, isn't that what having babies is all about? :-)
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Such excellent news!! Hope he does swimmingly on the cannula:) So cute to hear about Parker and Emery's first baths...........so I have to ask........did you buy anything fun??? Keeping the positive thoughts flowing...........and by the way - looks like you have been coming up with snappy titles once again:)
Catherine, I found your blog! I have to tell you, in the amount I have so far read, it is amazing how similar our paths have been! I have been fighting infertility (PCOS/endometriosis/damaged fallopian tube) for years, and its miraculous I have 5 children! I was fortunate to have only done the in vitro once, and gotten my twins, but reading your history made me laugh, because it was all too familiar! (I have faith in the acupuncture, baby! Worked for me, too!) My third baby was born at 29 weeks, but as a singleton, we were fortunate that he weighed in at 3 1. But that NICU haul is a long one! Hang in there, and try not to obsess on monitors! (Oh, how I lived and died by those beeps and numbers!)
So happy for you both! Your babies are beautiful, and believe me, having multiples is a blast! Hang in there, and give yourself a rest now, BEFORE they come home! Keep in touch, we need to talk! barrelofmonkeys@clearwire.net Love, your freshman year roommate, Sarah
such a rollercoaster. I feel for ya!! hang in there. One day it will feel like it was all a dream.
Glad to hear the good news! I think of you guys all the time and whenever I do I say a quick prayer for you guys. Keep it up little babies your doing good!
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