Emily now weighs 2118 grams (4lbs, 10 oz). She received the rest of her two-month immunizations today and did pretty well. Mom also put her to breast today, and Emily really liked it; her oxygen saturations went up to 100 both times! The only problem was that she was so comfortable that she didn’t get … [Read more…]
Emily is having many boring days now, which is why these posts seem to be getting more infrequent. Not to mention shorter. Emily now weighs 2087 grams (4 lbs, 9 oz). We tried to feed her from the bottle twice today, but this ended both times with episodes of bradycardia after the first few sips. … [Read more…]
Emily lost a bit of weight today, but this is actually a good thing. She now weighs in at 1961 grams (4 lbs, 5 oz). She was given Lasix because x-rays showed some fluid build-up in her lungs. Her heart rate and respiratory rate were down today, and her O2 saturation levels were in the … [Read more…]
I need help deciding on an outfit for Emily to come home in. Please help! These are my options. Edited to add: Two outfits were trailing badly so I have taken them out and reset the poll. Option AOption BOption C Which should be Emily’s going home outfit?Option A – Pink dress with white collarOption … [Read more…]
Emily now weighs 2050 grams, or 4 lbs, 8 oz. We’re well on track for 5 lbs by Thanksgiving! Her ROP is still stage 2 in both eyes, but is now regressing in both. The eye doctor says she’s ‘boring’. Yesterday was a little rough on Emily. Her nose got clogged again; her oxygen requirements … [Read more…]