Update...

erinmoore4

According to the Dr, Emily is actually developmentaly only 24wks. Her eyes are still fused shut and her skin is pretty transparent. But she was measuring a week larger. We are being optimistic and hoping that the extra weight and length lead to her having an easier road ahead. They are hoping to start her on the colostrum I have been pumping in a few days. *Fingers crossed* She has jaundice bc her liver is underdeveloped so she is under the blue light for most of the day. Her red blood cell development is also low so we signed a waiver today to allow her to have a blood transfusion from donor blood. This is apparently normal and routine.

On the brightside, DH and I are already able to pick out features on her. She favors DH more than me LOL She has his chin and face shape. My ears though haha

I get discharged tomorrow and then we start our driving back and forth to spend a couple hours a day with her. As hard as this is I can only be grateful DH has been able to be with me. He was originally supposed to be going to Korea for a year, leaving on 2 May. Thankfully that has been postponed but for how long we do not know. Being active duty military has its benefits and its trials.

I would post a picture of Emily if I could figure out how. For now, it is just my little avatar thingie. Being able to hear all of your stories has made a difference in how I am feeling. Thank you all for not only sharing but for being so supportive. It really does help.

megan1019

Thanks for the update! I hope that she continues to do well & has a uneventful NICU stay! Hang in there!

OscarQ

You guys are in my T&P.  I hope that you don't live too far from the hospital.  If you do live far, is there a Ronald McDonald house available to you?

Kevin had transfusions until he was into the mid-30 week gestation point I think (the details really do fade quickly).  He also was on and off the lights for the first week or so.

Isn't it amazing that you can pick out features so early on?  Our social worker identified me in the hospital hallway because Kevin looked so much like me.

Keep us posted.

Here's how I PIP.

1.  Store picture to Shutterfly (or some other online picture site)

2.  Right click to get picture url - highlight entire url.

3.  Paste url into TinyPic.com

4.  Select the message board size format

5.  Copy and paste output into bump post! 

beyoga

Thanks for updating us.  We will continue to pray for her.  Blood transfusions are routine, at that age they just can't make it themselves.  Reid was born at 24 weeks and he is home and doing well.  It's a tough road sorry you have to go through this.

Leigh71

Welcome to the preemie board.  and Welcome miss Emily!

My DD Lauren (in siggy pic on the right) had to have transfusions.  They really helped her oxygenate.  (have better O2 levels) on the vent.  Nicu can be a stressful time, so know that we are all here for you.  I took lots of pictures when the girls were there.  I wanted them to be able to see how far they have come.  GL mama!  ((Hugs))

ShannonSky

Just hang in there! Take it one day at a time and just keep saying "this too shall pass". Congrats again As for posting a pic, you can go to tinypic.com to upload a picture, then copy and paste the code it provides.

CLAYLIOVER

Glad she is doing okay! My girls measured at about 23 weeks. Everything you described is normal. I cannot count how many blood transfusions my girls had. GL and keep the updates coming!

lemen99

so many thoughts and prayers! Keep us updated.

My DS also had 2 blood transfusions (26weeker)