This morning the hospital called to ask that we go to the lab and get blood drawn to do some tests on our blood. They're checking to see if there is some sort of genetic blood abnormality that is causing Aiden's platelettes (sp?) to be low. The doctor thinks its caused by being so sick, and its just taking time to get normal, but we got lab work done just in case. I found out that Aiden has my blood type o+.
This morning we went to see him and they decided to start feeding him today again through the tube in his tummy. They said that his X Ray looked really good and that his lungs are doing much better and look good, except for one small spot of Pnemonia. She said that pnemonia is common in babies that asperate meconium and she thinks that will go away quickly. They also started lowering the oxygen level to ween him down to room air.
During the afternoon visit, they had taken him down to 30% oxygen and had reported that he is taking well to having a full tummy.
By our 9pm visit, Aiden was completely off oxygen. He didn't have any tubes going into his nose and no hood on his head. He is breathing entirely on his own and when we got there he was totally awake. He was looking all over the place. They had him laying on his tummy and he was alert and happy with his little pacifier in his mouth. It was so great to see his little face. Until tonight, all we got to see was his mouth and tip of his nose. While we were with him, he got tired and fell asleep. I got to touch him and play with his little hands and feel his hair, which he doesn't have too much of, but what is there is light brown.
They're going to give him his first bath tonight around 3am. One nurse said we may even get to hold him tomorrow!! Do you know how long I've been waiting to hold him! about 10 months now! But the Doctor said it was a "Tenitive Maybe" whatever that is. In the next couple of days, if all continues to go good, we'll get to start breastfeeding.
I'm bringing my camera tomorrw because he looks so much better now without those nasty tubes.
Wish us luck!
Thursday, December 28, 2006
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2 comments:
Oh wow, baby!!!
Well, im sorry it didnt go as planned (nothing ever does)
But im glad to hear its nothing too serious. babies are crazy when they are first born. they usually have little things wrong with them from what i hear. And im certainly glad to hear he's breathing better.
So you hada C section? Ouch. but hey, i always say if im ever pregnant that's the way i'd like to do it. straight to the c section and drugs....lotsa drugs. But yeah, I hope the healing is going well and what not. I hope Aiden gets to come home soon! Cant wait to meet him!
Good luck with everything!
Love ya!
I'm so happy for you guys and Aiden! I can't wait until he's finally home!! Woo hoo for happy babies!!!!!
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