I had a really good visit with Finn today. We got to Kangaroo for over an hour, so I of course loved that (Jim is still not well enough to visit Finn). His cannula flow rate has been decreased to 1.5 (it was 3 as of a day and a half ago) and his oxygen levels are fairly steady in the upper 20's or lower 30's. He has been de-statting a little bit today, but bringing himself out of it (so it doesn't count as a spell), so they will probably not attempt to lower his rate until he is a little more level. No biggie, though.
Also, guess who is one gram shy of 3 pounds?!?! Yup, little Finnegan! I can't believe it. It seems like just yesterday that I was just praying for him to reach 2 pounds. He is really doing very very well. Three pounds seems so big!
He is also "eating" every three hours now and is getting 23 ml each feeding. I think he already knows what it is like to be hungry becuase about 15 minutes before his cares (that is when he gets fed), he started getting a little cranky. I guess that is all part of it!
They have been talking about moving Finn from the NICU (which is a level 3 care facility) to the ICC - Infant Care Center (which is a level 2 facility) this coming weekly potentially. It is just across the hall from the NICU, so that is convenient. This potential move just means that he is improving enough not to need as much support as the NICU provides. The ICC is less intense with a higher patient to nurse ratio. I'm a little apprehensive about it, but mainly because it is new and I like the nurses that are caring for him now. Oh, well. I'm hoping to be shown around the ICC some time early this week so I know what it is like and can ask some questions. Then I'm sure I'll be fine with it. My little boy is growing up!
Also, Finn has been very stable lately and has done very well when we've held him, so I think they are going to lift the "every other day rule" about holding him! Yeah! Then we can at least hold him every day, if not every visit (don't get a head of yourself, Stacy!). Can't wait!
1 comment:
wow. 3# and almost an ounce each feeding. crazy times. you must be loving him just enough! and a move to icc. wow, again! keep it up!!
and feel better, Jim!!
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