Hello everyone!! Adalyn has had an AMAZING day today! Let's get started with the update!
Breathing
She
is now completely off the antibiotics and her chest x-ray looked better
today than yesterday. This morning, her blood gas was great and her
settings on the oscillating vent were very low. Her heartrate was on
the lower side of where she had been (although not dangerously low or
anything) and so her MD ordered an EKG on her. Before that, however, he
had them change her from the oscillating vent to the conventional vent.
So, yay! The EKG was completely normal, so he just had the nurses have
her stay on her belly for a while and that seemed to do the trick. It
was kind of ridiculous seeing them try to put all the 12-leads of the
EKG on her since she was so
tiny. Luckily, she had just enough room to get them all on there!
She
was still oxygenating well when they switched her, and when I came to
see her at 2pm her settings on the conventional vent were the lowest
they've been in a while because of a great blood gas! I wasn't able to
get here for her 5pm Hands On, so I called and spoke with her nurse
around 6:30pm or so to see how her 5pm blood gas went. Evidently, Adalyn
heard the nurse and the RT talk about how excellent her blood gas was
because at 5:30pm she decided to pull the tube out herself! So, since
the tube was out, they decided to try the CPAP mask on her.
At
8pm they did another blood gas, and it was once again wonderful! So,
yay! She gets to stay on the CPAP for now. She has been oxygenating
well on the CPAP. Now, it is important to keep in mind that just
because she is on the CPAP does not mean that she can't
go back to the vent if her blood gas gets worse. However, this is a
victory because at least it is time NOT spent on the vent!
Since
she doesn't have the tube down her throat, I actually was able to hear
her cry tonight! Granted, it is NOT like a regular baby cry, more like a
kitten meow, but it was her making noise! It was very nice hearing
something OTHER than machines beeping in her room.
Feeding and Weight
She
is up to 19ml every 3 hours and she is tolerating her feedings very
well. She actually went down 20grams in weight today to 950grams from
970grams. She is still 2 pounds 2 ounces. They told us to not be
surprised if she doesn't gain much and/or loses some, since that now she
has to do all the breathing, she is going to be using more energy. My
pumping is still going strong, and today I logged 38 ounces! I am so
fortunate to have so much,
and I'm just going to keep pumping as long as I can!
Miscellaneous
They
had to change Adalyn's bedding and the nurse had me hold her! It was
the first time that I got to hold her!! The RT also said that they could
take the mask off for a moment so that we could take a picture of her
whole face! It was so incredibly awesome!! Today has definitely been a
good day! Let's hope that she continues on this path and that we have
several good days in a row!!
TTC Since July 2008. Me: PCOS DH: Low everything (MFI) Clomid with TI x 3 2010 BFN Clomid+IUI+Ovidrel 2010 BFN IVF w/ICSI #1 2011 9/8/11 Beta #1: 2082!! 9/19/11 Beta#2 34,689!! U/S 9/22/11 HR 127! 11/8/11 HR 150! 12/6/11 HR 136! 12/14/11 HR 139! Born at 26w2d on 2/4/2012! After 83 days in the NICU, Adalyn came home on 4/26/12! FET 1 3/2013 BFN FET 2 5/2013 BFN
Yay! Love that sweet face! Thinking of y'all! Thanks for updating us!
ttc since 10-09
first visit with RE 09-10
ME-everything ok
DH- AZOOSPERMIA...biopsy confirmed Sertoli Only Cell syndrome
Donor IUI#4 was the charm (8-27-11) with 125iuFollistim/Ovidrel/Endometrin/PIO/vit D
beta #1 9/8/11....BFP!!! : ) @ 47.7
beta...#2 9/15/11... 1,998
beta#3 9/22/2011- 27,900
Baby's hb seen @6w2d ! 1-3-2012 20 wk u/s everything lookin' good!
So glad she is doing better - I got a little teary eyed about you being able to hold her for the first time :-). Praying that she continues to do well!
Ahhhhh I'm so happy to hear your good news! And you got to HOLD her =D =D The look on her face says "its been tough - but I"m still fighting!!" So precious. Let her know that a ton of random women are sending her lots of love haha.
What a great day!! Way to go Adalyn! She is absolutely beautiful...I'm so glad you got to hold her finally. Continued thoughts and prayers for you and your precious daughter!
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. ~Jeremiah 29:11
Awwwwwwww!!! So awesome!!! Teary eyed reading this!!! Beautiful little Adalyn!!! I just knew she had it in her to fight back!! She is no quitter!! So happy to read the good news!!! I bet holding her for the first time was amazing!! Love those little cheeks!! As always y'all cont to be in my thoughts and prayers! Can't wait to get the next update!!
I'm so happy you finally got to hold her! I'll keep hoping for continued success. It's fantastic that she's tube-free for breathing. Feisty Girl is back!
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OMG she looks amazing! Gained some chub from the first pic you posted, you can see it in her cheeks and double chin. That's awesome that you finally got to hold her!
Due 12/20/11 ~ Lost our Muskrat at 9w2d
4/25/12 ~ Our angel, Persephone James, is here!
Such good news! I've been lurking reading your posts, but I'm really rooting for her. So glad she's doing so well! Keep the updates coming, I love them. I hope you/she have many more days as positive as today was.
I'm a little late to the game (sorry!) but still wanted to say whoopee!!!!
What an amazing update! You deserve it! I'm so happy for you that you got to hold her. Continued thoughts and prayers that she gets better and stronger everyday.
This post brought me to tears. She must have felt like heaven in your arms! You and your H are amazing people. Adalyn is just beautiful. Your pictures MAKE my day! I hope you both realize what very special parents you are.
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Re: Fiesty Girl is Back! *Adalyn Update 2/25*
Oh my gosh! She is doing great! And she looks like she is getting so chubby! I just love her little cheeks!
T&P's for continued success!
So glad you got to hold your beautiful daughter, what a triumph!
E xo
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Ahhhhh I'm so happy to hear your good news! And you got to HOLD her =D =D The look on her face says "its been tough - but I"m still fighting!!" So precious. Let her know that a ton of random women are sending her lots of love haha.
My prayers will continue to be with you!
Awwwwwwww!!! So awesome!!! Teary eyed reading this!!! Beautiful little Adalyn!!! I just knew she had it in her to fight back!! She is no quitter!! So happy to read the good news!!! I bet holding her for the first time was amazing!! Love those little cheeks!! As always y'all cont to be in my thoughts and prayers! Can't wait to get the next update!!
Yay! That's wonderful news! I'm so proud of Adalyn. I'll keep hoping and praying that her good streak continues.
Congrats on getting to hold her. How amazing! And what a beautiful face, you must be one proud momma!
Riley is going to be a big brother to a little sister due April 19th!!!!
Yay!
Continued thoughts of you and your little family!
DS1 11/2010 (angel)
DS2 5/2012
DS3 4/2015
New baby 6/2020
4/25/12 ~ Our angel, Persephone James, is here!
Such good news! I've been lurking reading your posts, but I'm really rooting for her. So glad she's doing so well! Keep the updates coming, I love them. I hope you/she have many more days as positive as today was.
I'm a little late to the game (sorry!) but still wanted to say whoopee!!!!
What an amazing update! You deserve it! I'm so happy for you that you got to hold her. Continued thoughts and prayers that she gets better and stronger everyday.
This post brought me to tears. She must have felt like heaven in your arms! You and your H are amazing people. Adalyn is just beautiful. Your pictures MAKE my day! I hope you both realize what very special parents you are.