Ryan is still in the NICU....and I am getting VERY anxious to have him home. My mom and Mike keep telling me that it's the best thing for him, but I'm starting to lose my patience....
Right as things were looking perfect for him to get in the car with us and drive away, Ryan developed what is suspected to be a bit of reflux. The problem is that it's effecting the amount of oxygen he's absorbing into his bloodstream. He's had a few "de-sat" drops, so they've started him on some reflux medication and will watch him for another day or 2.
AAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can you hear me screaming??? I want him HOME!!!
The good news is that he's growing (up to 5 lbs, 11 oz- his birth weight), and breastfeeding with no trouble whatsoever- other than the occasional drowning b/c my milk is seriously CRAZY flowing! I need to sell some of this stuff!
Mike and I have developed a pattern of going in for his 11 am feeding with Mimi and Catherine, then again for his 8 pm feeding. He gets to breastfeed for both of these feedings, and the nurses (who I'm becoming a little too chummy with!) are bottle feeding my breastmilk in between.
This morning, Catherine sang "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" to him...it was so sweet! She is going to be the BEST big sister!
Thank you everyone for your endless thoughts, notes and prayers- we feel so special to have so many wonderful people in our lives! So many of you have been cheering us on, and we cannot express our gratitude.
Hugs- and kisses too! :)
Sorry to hear Ryan had a setback. I know how it feels when you're ready for them to come home and they need another day or two. Hopefully he'll respond to the medications and be home before long.
ReplyDeleteTara, hang in there. The NICU rollercoaster is NOT fun. Hudson stopped breathing a few days after we brought the boys home due to reflux so having them get it under control before he comes home is a blessing. He didn't show any signs of reflux while in the NICU.
ReplyDeleteWe were suposed to leave a couple times before we actually did. We didn't think that both boys would come home at the same time either. In the end, the babies came home when they were ready and the doctors were certain that we wouldn't be back.
Ariel
Monica and Ariel,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your assuring words....it's nice to hear from others who've been through it. You guys know what it's like to want to just BE with your babies! Looks like July 4th is our next goal!
July 4th sounds like a perfect Homecoming day. I'll be praying Ryan does well over the next two days so he's home with his family to celebrate the holiday. Let me know if you ever want to talk about reflux. John was diagnosed with that and delayed gastric emptying while in the NICU.
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