Jac continues to have reflux issues. This means that he wakes and up and coughs and makes faces and arch that make it clear that something hurts. Sometimes he only wakes up for a few seconds - crys - and then goes back to sleep. Sometimes it takes much longer for him to calm down.
Usually when he starts crying and won't stop for a longer period of time it is because of a dirty diaper. He really hates "wet pants" and especially poopy pants - which I can of course completely understand!
Joseph and I have been trying to do a few things that we won't be able/want to do once Jac is in the hospital here in Boulder. We went to the movie 10 mph last night - if it comes to your town you should see it, we really enjoyed it.
It is really hard for me to leave the hospital and go do these things but in a certain way it is the only way to maintain my sanity. The NICU is a difficult place to be - with all of the noise and hubbub. Last night when we came back from the movie the bay next to us (the one that had the leak) was being prepared for a new admission - and man was it loud. I sometimes think the staff forgets the impact of all of their noise is - especially when it lasts. The curtains that we use for walls are paper thin like in any hospital - but they give the illusion of blocking something.
Jac is still having As & Bs (see previous post) but less frequently. His nasal cannulae is set to 1 litre of flow and his oxygen is hovering between 26 - 30%. He also has desats (where his SpO2 goes down but his heart rate does not) relatively frequently - particularly if he is mad.
It was so nice to have Joseph at the hospital with me on Friday night and Saturday - it is really hard to be there by myself - I am very glad I am not a single parent.
For the most part though Jac sleeps and grows! He is now 900 grams! - Go for a Kilo Jac! His feeds remain at 5.5 ml / hour and the plans for Tuesday transfer continue!
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