who wants an emma update!?!?

lookame3639 · August 2014

We're on day 8 in the nicu. It's not been long yet it seems like forever. Walking out of the hospital on day three without her was aweful and it took a lot for me to not cry in front of the nurse. It's been an emotional past couple of days for me since the doctors had started talking about possibly releasing her "tomorrow" so I'd wake up early and run to the hospital to be there for doctor rounds and when the doctor came around he'd kind of waver on her release for various reasons such as she failed her car seat test (we bought her a new one and she passed that night). The biggest concern is she desats (forgets to breath) while she takes a bottle. It gets a little frustraiting however I have to remind myself that the nicu is anexersize in patience and she'll come home when she's good and ready. FI jokes that she's a Leo all the way and has to be the star so of coarse she's going to take her time coming home.

some good news is she's out of her incubator and in a bassinet, she regulates her temp well, she eats very well and is gaining weight amazingly (at birth she weighed 3 lbs 7 ozs and she's now about 4 lbs 2 ozs). She hasn't had a desat since yesterday morning so they are allowing FI and I to stay the night in a care by parent room where they'll monitor us taking care of her and monitor her vitals. The fact they are doing this makes tomorrow look very promising however I'm not going to get my hopes up, I'm just going to bask in the fact I get a night with her.

Since I've been having a rough time emotionally FI got me a Pandora bracelet. It's pretty awesome! Each charm is one of our zodiac symbols. I love it!

lookame3639 · August 2014

I pressed the attach image and it posted wtf!?
1st image is the bracelet, 2nd is the first time I put her in an outfit from home (after I gave her a bath so she's red from screaming at me) 3rd is from one of the most exciting days ever...he first day out of her incubator!!!!!

kiley820 · August 2014

She is precious! Fingers crossed your night goes well and she can come home with you sooner than later!

marathonmommy82 · August 2014

TandP to you and Emma ! Hang in there momma !

klauke_t13 · August 2014

You're a rockstar momma! Keeping my fingers crossed for all of you!

MC03 · August 2014

She is beautiful! Enjoy your night with her and fingers crossed for a homecoming tomorrow.

Shiva14 · August 2014

Thanks for the Emma update! How exciting that you get to spend the night with her! Like everyone else have said, you are so strong, hope you can take her home tomorrow.

poofwok · August 2014

Thanks for the update! She is precious

Laur110 · August 2014

Happy to hear she is making progress! Hope you can take her home soon.

shevaCC · August 2014

Way to go, tiny Emma! Keep growing and getting stronger so you can go home with your Mama and Daddy!

lookame3639 · August 2014

@Pink021‌ it went awesome! ...well as awesome as a sleepless night with a newborn can go lol. We didn't have any desats during feeds and we were given the ok for discharge. The nurses were sad to see her go and one offered to take the 9 am feed so we could rest. As she wheeled emma out she said it was really for her since it's the last time she got to spend with her. They allowed me to keep some of her nicu items such as her blood pressure cuff, a special quilt and her id tag. They also offered to wheel me out in a wheelchair like i was being discharged with her since I missed it when I was released. Such an exciting day! Now we get to adjust to life with a newborn

Shiva14 · August 2014

Yay!!! So glad your NICU time is over!

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