This sweet face belongs to us (here on Earth). We were hand picked by God to be her parents.
How amazing is that?
She is now at 29cc every four hours. She weighs 2 lbs 8 oz and, although, that seems like a lot to us, she isn't gaining weight that makes the doctors happy. Today they increased her calories to 26. She is 15 inches long.
Today was a big day for her. She had her eye exam. The vessels in the eyes are actually one of the last things to develop on a baby. Today the dr checked to make sure that her blood vessels were developing properly. Thankfully, her eyes look good, still premature but no problems. They will retest in two weeks. She, however, didn't like the eye exam. She spit up like crazy afterwards causing her to brady.
Her bloodgases have been good and she has been on pretty low oxygen, even at room air at times. Today the doctor decided to take her off the back up breaths and put her on straight cpap. So as of 5pm she is doing all the work on her own. The nurse says she is doing good so far. The next 24 hours will let us know if she is going to be able to wean off the cpap soon.
It's so hard to believe that she is already 5 weeks old. Amazed at the blessing of this sweet angel.
I have been praying for your sweet miracle since she was born. We have a mutual friend on Facebook and the same GOD. HE is wonderful! My 6 year old was born at 32 weeks. Not nearly as young as your sweet babe. But, I can relate to some of what you are experiencing. I hope to be able to watch as your sweet daughter grows and amazes those silly doctors. I will continue to pray for each of you. It was not until we brought Isaac home that his 3 brothers and sister got to meet him. Your son will be a great big brother and protector. Imagine how hard this would be if you didn't have GOD standing beside you. Paula Lennie (Iowa) CabanaNaturals on Facebook.
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