Emily now weighs 1520 grams (3 lbs, 6 oz)!
Emily had another setback today. Her pCO2 level from the blood gas this morning was 90, so the pressure on her ventilator was increased, and the number of breaths per minute went up from 35 to 52. She was also having many more desats than usual throughout the day and was on 80% oxygen by the time we left. However, when we came back from the shift change this evening, she wasn’t desatting very much at all, and she was high satting a lot before we left tonight, so her nurse may wean her oxygen requirements over night.
On the other hand, Emily didn’t seem to agree with the instruments, as can be seen from today’s pictures. She was obviously feeling well and was extremely active. She had a busy day today. She was held by Mom for several hours, then Jennifer gave her a bath, changed her clothes, and helped the nurse change her bedding this evening. Her nurse this evening also was able to situate the tube from the ventilator so that Emily could look straight up. Jennifer has made a black-white-red checkerboard pattern she taped to the top of Emily’s isolette, and she was staring at it with her huge eyes while she was lying on her back. The daytime nurse also helped Mom talk Dad into changing Emily’s diaper for the first time, and Tony even got to hold her outside of her isolette for a few minutes.
Tony
I just wanted to tell you that for the first time today……I can see that Emily is getting CHUBBY cheeks…….and they are only going to get better from here out!! Shae is just darling!
Shay
Your daughter is beautiful! And she looks really well! I too had twins at 24 weeks and sadly we lost one at 12 days old… your site brings back alot of memories…
I hope Emily continues to do well for you guys!
What a precious little pumpkin Emily is….. I think she is begining to look more like her mommy every day.
I look forward to the updates and new pictures, it is almost as good as being there.
Hugs & Kisses
Love,
Grandma
Hi,
I have been following Emily’s story, first on Isaac Lee’s blog and now I come straight here. She is such a beautiful, strong girl and I have nothing but admiration for the little fighter that she is. I am hoping that she will be off of the vent soon! She is also, very pretty!
Susan
Mom to Sagan 5 (24 weeker, 537g)
Hey,
It’s Emily’s new primary nurse!!As always I enjoyed taking care of Emily today aside from the reintubation:((
All I have to say is that “daddy” will be encouraged to change more diapers-maybe he can witness one of those explosions himself firsthand- and maybe giving a bath one day:))
Hope Emily had a better night with her 3.5 ET tube!!
Vildan