Finn went back to 1 L for his flow rate. It isn't really a set back. I could tell yesterday that he was struggling at 0.5 L. I'd rather he breath comfortably than have to work at it and have a lot of spells. They are going to do a blood test to see how much aminophylin is in his blood and may increase his dose (aminophylin helps Finn remember to breath).
His doctor has officially put him on the list of babies waiting to go over to the ICC. So it is just a matter of time, now. Jim and I were able to tour the ICC last night with the charge nurse. She was very helpful and put our minds (okay, my mind) at ease. The nurse to patient ratio is the same at the NICU (one to two) and the visiting hours/rules are the same, too (we were hoping for them to be a little more relaxed, but completely understand why they aren't). He will have primary nurses just like he does now in the NICU (which means the same nurse takes care of him every time she has a shift). So now, when a bed opens up, Finn should be going over there, which is just across the hall from the NICU and very convenient!
Renae and I washed the clothes that Finn has received as gifts (everybody has been SO generous!) and I brought them up to the hospital last night. So, he is officially wearing his first piece of his own clothing!
Auntie Vicky and cousin Lauren, does it look familiar?!?! I took about 20 pictures to get a good one (too much glare from his incubator!). The sleeper is of dinosaurs and on the bottom of the feet it says "roar"...too cute! I figured if he didn't wear his preemie clothes in the hospital, he probably woudn't fit into them when he comes home.
2 comments:
hahaha... "roar". I say that all the time for some odd reason. Very cute :)
Good to hear the ICC news. 1 L isn't too much at all.
Off topic, but... 10 L for about 5 minutes through a re-breather will do wonders for a hang over. ;)
Keep the posts comin!
he looks like such a little person!
roar!
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