He's off his monitor!!

ksproul

So I've posted here a few times. DS is not a preemie but found to have apnea at 3 wks old (found w blue lips). They put him on a monitor from hospital and at first it was a huge worry. Now its a comfort. Well he hadnt had any real apneas recorded but then during Dec sleep study he had his highest amt of periodic breathing ever! Here are the numbers:1st study:24%,2nd:10%3rd:9%4th:32% and then when they did that download they found a 23 sec apnea with a brady! They just finished his test Sat and it was 11% periodic breathing with some 13 sec apneas. I went to his pulm appt fully expecting them to be like okay, one more month since last study was worst yet-but they took away his monitor! No ifs ands or buts-just "Ok, monitors all done! He;s a big boy now I dont know how I feel. Nervous and excited I guess. He's 24 wks old and this is his first night without his monitor since 3 wks of age. *Sigh* I just hope they are making the right choice...

ksproul

We dont even see them again!! The pulmonologist was just like "No more monitor! He's a big guy now. It's more dangerous to have it on once he gets more mobile anyways" I asked if we come back in a month and he just said no as needed tho. I guess his reasoning is that DS has been on his monitor since 3 wks and has only had 1 actual recorded apnea (more than 20 sec). I just am nervous since that recorded apnea was a month ago! *sigh* Like I said-Im excited but scared. He's been sleeping with me since 3 months bc he had whooping cough then and I feel better being able to feel him breathe next to me so at least there is that

katie4253

I can totally relate to your nervousness!  I am glad he is off though.  It gets easier.  I know you use a snuza too.  That helps a lot.  Glad you could come share the good news!!!!

 

urbanflowerpot

Congratulations! I know you were really looking forward to this. Try not to get caught up in all their jargon. Babies naturally have apnea spells and the B was a month ago. If you're feeling uncertain speak with your pedi.