Ethan did it. He hit 4lbs yesterday! Not only did he hit 4lbs, he went straight to 4lbs 2oz...a 6 oz gain in one day! Well, it should have been only a 5 oz gain, since he had a big poop and lost an ounce. But that happened after the official daily weigh in. Too much information?? :-)
He is officially out of the isolette and Jon and I are so beyond happy about this. It's been over 24 hours and he is regulating his body temperature well. We are able to take him in and out of his bed by ourselves, so it allows us much more flexibility. Jon loves it since he hates sitting still and now can stand up and walk around (a little bit anyways) :)
He will have his cannula for another week to be on the safe side, but really, that is less of a disappointment for me now with his big news. It's a safety precaution that is necessary and my earlier disappointment was just my impatience of this whole situation shining through. I've tempered myself a bit and know that it's just a matter of time before he's home and we can't rush anything. His respiratory rate is a little better. Still too high to try feeding him by bottle, but hopefully we'll be able to try over the next couple of days. He is showing us he is interested in sucking. He's given a pacifier with a little milk on it when we do his feedings and he is pretty enthusiastic about it. So, all signs point in the right direction.
Not much else to report today. Just the big, big news. :) Thanks for all of your good thoughts and prayers. I know they helped in his great progress.
Congratulations little buddy! And happy 2 month birthday to you! Keep up the good work - Love you, Pen
ReplyDeleteHow is he taking to being swaddled? Does he want to kick himself out of the blankets? Yeah for the bassinet! One step at a time...
ReplyDeleteThat deserves a big WHOOO HOOOO!! Great job little man!
ReplyDeleteWay 2 Go, E!! Isn't it amazing what a huge part of your life your baby's pooping has become?! :-) Enjoy the new freedom of the bassinet - I'm thrilled for you guys!!
ReplyDeleteWOW - i love Ethan's pad!! who did the artwork? this is a big step - good for him...
ReplyDeleteand i second Peni's "happy two month birthday" sentiment! I'm sure big brother Otis is keeping his chair warm and ready for him...
First, congrats on the big move!
ReplyDeleteSecond, thank you so much for your great blog. My water broke on Feb 8 at only 27 weeks and 5 days and I went on complete bed rest. While in the hospital a friend sent me your site and I used it to prepare myself for the reality of life in the NICU. When my son was born on February 21 I felt so much more ready for the weeks/months ahead and I have you to thank! I am so glad that Ethan is doing well! Our son, Canyon is also thriving and just hit the same 4lb, bassinet milestone! We are tracking our journey at www.thisisbabbleon.com
laurie