Day 21
Parker had a good day today. Doing well on his feeds. He gets mothers milk, 2cc every 3 hours. Vent settings are still the same, he didn't need many oxygen boosts today. I had a first today. Parker peed on me! I was helping the nurse change his ostomy bag and half way into it I felt wetness all over my hand and arm. Little stinker! I had even just finished changing his diaper. Oh the joys of having a boy!
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
23 may update
Day 20
Another day of up and down on the oxygen levels. Which is par for the course when you're trying to wean a little one off the vent. We've decided he' happiest when he's lying in his belly. He started mothers milk this morning at 2 am. He gets 1cc every 3 hrs and the doctor wants to bump him to 2 cc every 3 hrs for the next 5 days. We will see how he does with that. He missed 2 this afternoon because he still had some undigested milk in there. His little belly doesn't know what to do with it. Hopefully he will tolerate it better as the days progress.
Another day of up and down on the oxygen levels. Which is par for the course when you're trying to wean a little one off the vent. We've decided he' happiest when he's lying in his belly. He started mothers milk this morning at 2 am. He gets 1cc every 3 hrs and the doctor wants to bump him to 2 cc every 3 hrs for the next 5 days. We will see how he does with that. He missed 2 this afternoon because he still had some undigested milk in there. His little belly doesn't know what to do with it. Hopefully he will tolerate it better as the days progress.
Eyes wide open
Parker opened both of his eyes for daddy today! He was so excited to see both eyes wide open. 
22 May @ 2031 Update
Amber's update on 22 May @ 2031:
Day 19
Well as many of you know today was a great day! Being able to hold my son was one of the most wonderful things in the world! Made me feel more like and mom. And I know Parker loved it too. He remained so calm the whole time I held him. That's all I've wanted to do is snuggle with my little boy. The rest of his day went pretty well. He was a little upset with his doctor because the doctor woke him up from his nap. He had a hard time settling back down. Mama was there to hold his arms though. X-ray of the belly looked good. They started him on some pedialyte tonight and if he does well with that he will get mothers milk in the morning. We're going nice and slow. No need to rush. Made some vent changes, so he has to work his lungs a little bit more. Such an amazing boy!
Day 19
Well as many of you know today was a great day! Being able to hold my son was one of the most wonderful things in the world! Made me feel more like and mom. And I know Parker loved it too. He remained so calm the whole time I held him. That's all I've wanted to do is snuggle with my little boy. The rest of his day went pretty well. He was a little upset with his doctor because the doctor woke him up from his nap. He had a hard time settling back down. Mama was there to hold his arms though. X-ray of the belly looked good. They started him on some pedialyte tonight and if he does well with that he will get mothers milk in the morning. We're going nice and slow. No need to rush. Made some vent changes, so he has to work his lungs a little bit more. Such an amazing boy!
21 May @ 1908 Update
Amber's update on 21 May @ 1908:
Day 18
Another good day for Mr Parker. Probably one of his better days today. Follow up ultrasound of his head shows his bleeds are stable. His arterial line came out today. Most of the day he was on room air, only needed a few boosts of oxygen. We got to see him open his eyes really wide today too. Always exciting for John and I to see him looking at us. Dr says all is progressing well. We will slowly wean the vent down and maybe start feedings tomorrow depending on his X-ray. There's even talk about me holding him while they change out his bed!!
Day 18
Another good day for Mr Parker. Probably one of his better days today. Follow up ultrasound of his head shows his bleeds are stable. His arterial line came out today. Most of the day he was on room air, only needed a few boosts of oxygen. We got to see him open his eyes really wide today too. Always exciting for John and I to see him looking at us. Dr says all is progressing well. We will slowly wean the vent down and maybe start feedings tomorrow depending on his X-ray. There's even talk about me holding him while they change out his bed!!
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Holding Parker for the first time
What a great morning! I was able to
Hold Parker for the fist time. I was a little nervous at first. I was so fearful that his oxygen levels would go down and that he would have problems, but he did amazing! He was so calm and did so well the entire time. It really made me feel like a mom having my baby lie on my chest. That's all I've wanted to do since he was born, snuggle with my son. So glad we had the opportunity to do that. Daddy's turn will be next time. He better shave that chest first :)
Hold Parker for the fist time. I was a little nervous at first. I was so fearful that his oxygen levels would go down and that he would have problems, but he did amazing! He was so calm and did so well the entire time. It really made me feel like a mom having my baby lie on my chest. That's all I've wanted to do since he was born, snuggle with my son. So glad we had the opportunity to do that. Daddy's turn will be next time. He better shave that chest first :)
Monday, May 21, 2012
Parker Practices for Halloween
Parker told us he wanted to be Pop-eye for Halloween this year. He is already practicing. Today he opened his right eye really big for us. We were so excited. It always makes my day to see my boy looking at me even thought I learned that I am just a big black and white blur to him right now. I can just image his says "Ciao Papa!"
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