33 weeks tomorrow! Random notes from the week ...
We're trying for the third time to wean Tess off her nasal cannula. Turned it down from 2L of room air to 1.5L of room air (I guess that's how much air it's blowing per minute?) yesterday, and she did well, so this morning at 9 the doctor had it turned down to 1L, which she did fine with all day. She can't start nursing or taking bottles until the cannula is out, and she can't go home till she's nursing/bottle-feeding well, so this will be an important achievement!
Her heart rate continued to jump above 200 even after lowering her caffeine dosage, so today the nurse just quit the caffeine altogether. As long as she doesn't start having lots more bradys and apneas, she can stay off the caffeine.
Today's weight was 3lbs 6.9oz. She is gaining weight veeery slowly, but at least she's going in the right direction!
Thanks again to all for the prayers and help! Everyone's support has been an enormous blessing during an otherwise difficult time. Our other three children are in playdate heaven and think this is the most awesome time ever. :)
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