Jac and Momma doing Kangaroo care - sorry for the flash Jac! It was an accident but it made for a picture where we can see you!
Grandma and Grandpa Chiu with me and Jac during Kangaroo
Today was a very nice day. Jac and I did Kangaroo care twice. In the morning we did Kangaroo for around 4 hours. In the afternoon we did it for around 2 hours.
With Jac's current acid reflux problems a more upright position should make him feel better and it seemed to. Other than one crying jag as we were getting settled for the afternoon (along with some arching which is a sure sign of reflux) he was fine and slept peacefully.
Grandma and Grandpa Chiu visited twice today - both while we were doing Kangaroo so they got to see Jac out of his isolette and get a good look at him.
All in all - a nice day! I hope Daddy can do Kangaroo soon!
Jac's feeds are now up to 4.0 ml / hour. The nurses tell me that full feeds for Jac is 4.5 ml / hour (my calculations showed 5.0 ml / hour for his current weight). He is on a total of 6.0 ml / hour of fluids (he is supposed to be at 4.5) but his TPN is still running through his PICC line because they need to keep it open until he is on full breast milk feeds. If all goes well tomorrow he should go up to 4.5 ml / hour!
The flow on his nasal cannulae is now down to 0.5 litres - down from 0.75 - and he did just fine. It is easier for him to desat at this flow when he gets upset and starts taking lots of very fast shallow breathes but hopefully he will adjust to this and as he gets older (weeks!) he should stop breathing as quickly when he gets upset (and in general!).
His weight is also up - to 840 grams from 821 yesterday. Go Jac go!
I am very apprehensive for Jac's ROP (Retinopathy of Prematurity) exam tomorrow morning. The exam itself is apparently quite uncomfortable and Jac is such a sensitive little guy. I have been toold quite clearly that for all of the nurses this is their least favorite thing to have to do with preemies and that I should not be there - as I would in all likelihood snatch Jac away. Augh. I am going to wait in the waiting room and come back and Kangaroo with Jac afterward and try to calm him. I am a bit nervous about being there without Alexis or Joseph but hopefully I will be able to handle it - or perhaps my tears will mix with Jac's. Augh!
All that kangaroo time has got to be great! :) I'll be thinking of you tomorrow morning. You can use "He won't remember this" as a mantra. Good luck to all for quick calming after the exam.
ReplyDeleteHear hear on what Stephanie said. Best that you not be there during, you have to be strong to comfort the poor kiddo afterwards. I know how hard it is when all you want to do is protect your little one from anything that might hurt them... :(
ReplyDeleteIt's great to hear that Jac is doing so well! He's an amazing little boy, and he's lucky to have such caring parents as you.
Best of luck on the exam tomorrow. Be strong!
Thanks for the comments! Jac did well during his exam - and it was Momma that more upset than anyone!
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