But we have GREAT news today......
Well, first let me recap the past few days! It has become very apparent that Mylah has a mind of her own and she will let you know what she likes and doesn't like! Boy are we in for some fun with this little girl! Anyway, she Loves her belly but hates being put on her back! Every time they would put her on her back she would Desat, so they put her on her side with what we call a baby body pillow with her hugging it and she loved it!
She has been tolerating her feedings as they up them every other day and they began weaning her off the ventilator. She slept through her visit with Mommy on Mother's Day but we understand, we were tired too!
OK, OK here is the best news.....today she is off the Vent, no tube down her throat! She is back on the CPAP with just the thing in her nose! The rate is at 20 which is good and they upped her feedings to 5ML each hour. She drop a couple of ounces but they are not concerned it is fairly normal for her to fluctuate, so today she is at 2 pds. 7 oz. She did have to have a blood transfusion this morning because her blood count was a little low. Now I know that when you think of blood transfusion you think they are taking all her blood and giving her all new but that is not what they are doing. Basically they are just giving her a little blood because she is low....as Grandpa Cory says "They are just topping her off!" The blood will also help her not have the bradys and desats as often!
Bailey will probably get to hold her tomorrow, they wanted her to rest today since she has been through so much getting adjusted to everything new!
Another answer to prayer, the eye doctor checked her eyes and said they look good. The eyes are always a concern in premies because of the oxygen they give them. But Hallelujah, they look good. He will come back periodically and check them.
Isn't she precious! Love the "No Tube" look!!!
Please continue to pray for her, she still has a lot of growing to do before she can come home.
Pray that she continues to gain weight and that she continues to do well breathing with just the CPAP and doesn't have to be intubated again.
I know God is hearing our prays and we feel the presence of God in and around us from you all lifting us up.
I have more bracelets coming in this week if you didn't get one or know someone who needs one.
Thanks again!
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