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~*~*~NICU check-in~*~*~

tisroctisroc
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Hi ladies.  sorry this is so late.  

 Let's have an update of what happened this last week, and 2 ups and 2 downs.  Anticipating anything big coming up this next week.  Reach any milestones?

QOTW: Does your preemie have a nickname? what is it?T&Ps:  tisroc has mastitis. Screen NameBirthdayGest. Age at BirthBreathingFeedingKate6218-1-1025w6dOn my own!BM by bottleTisroc9-30-1027w5dNasal canulaBM by gavageBeyoga10-2-1024wvenitlatorBM by JTKgeorge101910-16-1023w4dvenitlatorBM by gavageMrsShrek102810-23-1027w4dNasal canulaBM by gavage Graduated from NICU/SCN. Congratulations!Screen NameBirthdayGest. Age at BirthDays in NICUinlovewithMike8-10-1029w 52 daysDeutscher9-22-1036w5d25 days  Inviting all momma's with babies in the NICU/SCN.  just reply and i'd be happy to add you.
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Re: ~*~*~NICU check-in~*~*~

  • tisroctisroc

    He had another blood transfusion while i was gone. They took him off cannula but that went sour quickly once the transfusion was absorbed.  He really struggled for a couple days even after they restarted the canula, but he's better now.  ROP exam was immature and we're just working on learning to eat right now.

    NoNo mastitis sucks!!

    No watching him struggle and not being able to help him sucks!!

    Yes we had a successful breastfeeding attempt with a shield for about 15 min.

    Yes mom brought up my cradle (my grandfather built it for me to sleep in so long ago.  he is an amazing carpenter) so now we have a place for John to come home to when he's ready.

    QOTW: Scrunchie.  (DS #1 is Squeaky) 

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  • beyogabeyoga member

    Reid has had a good week.

    Ups:  Off ventilator and on high flow oxygen.  He's also out of isolation.

    Downs:  Not any real downs this week.  They were only able to wean him down to 3 Liters finally last night.  They first time he couldn't hang with it.

    For some reason I started calling him big man after he was born and its stuck.  The good news is he acts like a big guy and is quite a fighter! 

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  • MrsShrek1028MrsShrek1028 member

    ups:
    1) she is now a full pound above birth weight
    2) she is getting almost a full ounce of milk every feeding

    downs:
    1) they had to turn her oxygen up because she de-sats after she eats
    2) im not sure i can keep up my milk supply

    One day i started calling her little bit and it just stuck, so now that is her nickname.

    Thing 1 = April 2008, 38weeks 8lbs 7oz 19in
    Thing 2 = May 2009, Stillborn 33weeks 4lbs 9oz 18in
    Thing 3 = October 2010, 27weeks 4days 2lbs 4oz 14.25in


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  • kgeorge1019kgeorge1019 member

    No Emma has been having a lot of breathing issues this week and everything they tried wasn't working

    Yes She was started on another course of steroids yesterday, and last night and this morning we are seeing the first signs of improvement!

    Yes Her feeds were increased to 5 cc/hr and she has been gaining weight consistently - up to 1 lb, 12 oz! 

    No DH has had a cold and couldn't visit her for over a week Sad

    I am hoping with the recent improvements they will try extubating her again this week! 

    We call her chipmunk a lot.  My husband and I call each other monkey, so chipmunk sounded good for a little monkey.. even though they are completely unrelated animals!  haha

    Our little peanut was born at 23w4d Lilypie Premature Baby tickers
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  • IrishsapphireIrishsapphire member

    I used to call him "baby bird."  It was more real for him as a baby when he came home.  I was no longer just visiting him anymore. 

    He is now my "chunky monkey." 

    imageimageLilypie - Personal pictureLilypie Premature Baby tickers Lilypie Premature Baby tickers image BFP on 07/18/08. Miscarriage 07/30/08. BFP 3/25/09. Confirmed second miscarriage, no heartbeat, no growth beyond 7 weeks, 5/19/09. TTC again, on baby aspirin, due to value of 23 on Anticardiolipin Antibodies. BFP 11/15/09. Brown spotting, Beta 3735 11/25/09, Beta 5602 11/28/09. Anticardiolipin Antibodies now negative, still on baby asprin. On 100 mg of Prometrium (progesterone) until 10 weeks. Good heartbeat at 1st appt. 12/16/09. Started taking fish oil. Perigestational hemorrhage and red bleeding 12/17/09. 2nd Ultrasound-8 weeks, still a heartbeat 12/17/09. Baby measured 9 weeks, still a heartbeat 12/23/09. Good NT Scan on 1/8/10, heartbeat 164. EDD 7/28/10. TEAM BLUE! Aidan Thomas born on May 26, 2010. Baby #2, BFP 11/27/11, EDD 6/5/12. TEAM PINK! Noelle Elizabeth born 4/30/12. Blessing from God, Blessing from God, Blessing from God, Blessing from God.
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  • Kate621Kate621 member

    We are ***hopefully*** getting ready to go home soon. We had hoped to be discharged on Friday but Jack's liver enzymes were still elevated so we had to have some more testing done. Now we are shooting for Tuesday!

    Yes Jack passed his car seat test!

    Yes He did really well with his immunizations. No B's or A's!

    No Not going home on Friday. I had a major meltdown. On Tuesday it will be exactly 4 months since I have been to my own house. I can't friggen wait!!

    No We are waiting to get our home apnea monitor. There was some sort of mix up at the company and now it won't be here until tomorrow. Just frustrating. We probably could have been discharged Monday if we weren't waiting on that stupid machine!

    QOTW: He's my shuug!

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  • lovebug<3lovebug<3

    add me please.....

    Birthday 11-3-10. (twins)

    Gestational age at birth 30w1d

    Breathing: on thier own

     

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  • lovebug<3lovebug<3
    imagelovebug<3:

    add me please.....

    Birthday 11-3-10. (twins)

    Gestational age at birth 30w1d

    Breathing: on thier own

     

     

    oh and feeding...they are on a feeding tube and syringe thing

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