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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

7 weeks old and a couple steps back

We know the NICU life is full of steps forward and steps backward, but we really thought we were out of the "step backward" phase, until today that is. Hazel didn't maintain her temperature this morning, so she got put back in an incubator. She probably just needs a few more days or a week or so, but it's still disappointing. Jude's CO2 level started climbing again and his chest x-ray showed his lungs as under-expanded. So, his cannula flow was increased to 5 (it was decreased to 4.5 2 days ago). Very disappointing. I'll spare you some of the additional details of the disappointing day, but there are more.

One last major disappointment (which we probably should be excited about) is that Hazel's probably getting moved to Nursery C tonight. The charge nurse told me that she's the best candidate (I beg to differ, but can't really say that) and since there's a spot open, they'd like to move her. I don't understand why since Nursery B isn't even half full, but it's not my choice. It just makes visiting SO much harder. We've really enjoyed the last 3 days of being able to all be together as a family. Hopefully the charge nurse will change her mind or Jude will miraculousy start breathing better and get moved as well.

3 comments:

Tracy said...

So sorry for these steps back today :( Will be praying for improvement!

Corrie and Phil said...
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Corrie and Phil said...

Praying that Jude gets moved QUICKLY! Thinking of you!

May tomorrow be full of steps forward.