Lily and Claire turned one week old today-- it's definitely been the craziest week of our lives. It feels good to have made it through week one though! The girls also turned 29 weeks gestational age yesterday.
Claire's creatinine level dropped from 3.8 yesterday morning, to 3.5 today! Seeing this number go down is the best feeling in the world. The neonatologist said that now she is peeing a LOT. So, her kidneys are still learning what to do... they put her on extra fluids today and increased the temperature in her bed to try and even things out. They don't want her to get too dehydrated. She's still doing very well on her nasal cannula, and was on room air for a large part of the day.
Lily is still very stable. Her head scan did show a grade 1 brain bleed, which Dr. Zach said is more like a bruise. He isn't overly concerned about it, and they are seen quite often in preemies. They will, of course, watch to make sure it doesn't turn into a larger bleed. She is still doing fairly well on her nasal cannula. The nurses have to adjust her oxygen every so often, but overall is doing just fine.
On a side note, I think tomorrow I'm going to find Joe a nursery rhyme children's book... I caught him singing the Notre Dame fight song to Lily. We can't let that happen.
Your family is in my prayers. I don't know you but my son works with Joe. Hang in there and just take one day at a time. Everyone is rooting for you!!!
ReplyDeleteSunny this blog is beautiful. Thank you for sharing. Your girls are in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteThinking positive thoughts for you guys. And the Notre Dame fight song is ENTIRELY appropriate for these little fighters :)
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