On Sept. 30th, Dr. Mattingly did another echo on Beau today and saw a little more stenosis below his pulmonary valve. He said this could be the reason for a little more decreased oxygen saturation - closer to 85% where we would like it to be. His picc line (that ran from his arm to his heart) came out today! Today's weight was 1790g = 3 pounds, 15 ounces... almost 4 pounds!
This is my favorite picture of Beau so far... :)
On Oct. 1, 2013 Nurses are now adding 6g or calories per feed totaling 26 calories/ounce of milk. He is receiving 33mL (just over an ounce) of milk at each feed every three hours. He has been sucking on his hands... this is a good thing for his mouth muscle tone. BIG DAY - Beau weighed 4 POUNDS 0.9 ounces!!!!!!!
Looks a little like a wink!
On Oct. 2nd, Beau was moved to a crib overnight - what a big boy!!! His feeds were increased today to 35mL. His air was turned up to 2L to try and stablize his oxygen saturation. The doctors decreased his Lasic diuretic to once a day and decreased the sodium as well. Laura came to visit Beau again today and she got to home him too because now that he's in a crib he can be held anytime we want!! He weighed 1860g = 4 pounds, 1.6 ounces today and measured 47 cm = 18.03 inches long.
I go camera crazy with this man and can't pick just one photo!!
On Oct. 4th, Beau's feeds increased again to 38mL and still adding 6g calories. He is still having episodes of de-saturations, bradys, and low respirations in combination - all related to his prematurity. Today's weight was 1925g = 4 pounds, 3.9 ounces. The night neonatologist told us Beau's growth curve so far is great!
His poor little cheeks get tugged on :(
On Oct. 5th, Beau had no major changes today. Weight: 1980g = 4 pounds, 5.8 ounces
Little smiles in my favorite hat.
Sons are a heritage from the LORD,
children a reward from him.
Psalm 127.3
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