Good news. I held Jude today! He had an x-ray last night that looked much better than his x-ray yesterday morning. Also, his blood gases were much better last night and this morning. The nurse, RT, and doctor agreed that I could hold him today, but if he started doing poorly, we'd put him right back. He did great! I didn't hold him that long, but it was so great to finally have the opportunity. We both liked it a lot.
He is still requiring quite a bit of oxygen, so we're praying that that number can come down soon. His back up rate (number of breaths he's given each minute) was decreased from 25 yesterday to 10 today. That's huge! Hopefully he can stay at that rate, but it's very common for that number to fluctuate.
Hazel's feeds are supposed to increase to 3 ml/hour this evening if she's tolerating it. She has now passed her brother on the weight chart for the first time. She is over 4 lbs! He is still at 3 lbs 13 oz. The nurse last night said it's probably due to him working so hard to breathe. He's burning lots of calories!
Our kids definitely have different personalities. Hazel's nurse last night said she's a very good baby, very calm, and tolerant of things (getting her diaper changed, her temp taken, etc.). The nurse described Jude as being fussy and having a temper. Other nurses have described him as the "wild man". I think he'll keep us on our toes!
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Great videos! I am sure he too is glad you held him. I think they seem to just know these things sometimes.
My mom always said that she knew some of my brother's personally traits that were innate. She pointed out his early behaviors that lead her to conclusions about his personality that are true still today some 61 years later. We seem to be hardwired for some tendencies. My experience leads me to believe that often it is better to teach your kids about options and coping skills rather than labeling them or trying to change them.
What a blessing these little ones are! An
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