Wednesday, December 26, 2012

7a.m.

Aubrey had an ok night...she had 2 episodes.  The nurse said she thinks one was reflux and one was just being a preemie.  Today would have been 34 weeks gestation for Aubrey--even if she had been born today she would have had to go straight to the NICU.  Why?  Breathing problems, more than likely.  All of those air sacs she needs just still aren't there, and we can't rush their growth in any way.  She weighs 3lb 12 oz, and the nurse said they are starting to wean the temperature down on her condo to get her ready to come out of it and go into a bassinet.  :)

I have to second Adam when he said that this Christmas was not exactly awesome.  I had prepared myself for the fact that he was going to be working--as a policewife, I have to go to a lot of things without him because of his work schedule.  However, I was also supposed to have Aubrey with me, albeit still on the inside.  It was hard to be at my aunt's house with the entire family there...except for Aubrey.  I know, she wasn't supposed to really be here for Christmas anyway since her due date was February, but it was tough knowing she was at the hospital alone while we were all together somewhere else.  Next year...oh, next year...

Poor Adam.  He needs to see the baby.  I know I was miserable not seeing her for three days, and it's going on 5 days for him.  He's just as down about it as I was, only he's not quite as vocal about it.  Hopefully he sounds better today and can wear a mask to go in and catch a glimpse of her. 

-Keli

The pics are from yesterday, but I didn't want to go back and put them on yesterday's post because I didn't want anyone to miss all this cuteness. :)

cowlick where her bow came out

snuggling

how in the world can that be comfortable?

5p.m.

Dr. Sharp called me earlier and said that because Aubrey had a few more episodes than she had been having they checked her blood count...it was low, so she had to get some blood this afternoon.  She still can't make her own blood--she'd be 34 weeks today and shouldn't have to make her own yet. They were also going to do a sepsis screen just to make sure nothing was brewing and mainly because she hadn't had one in so long. I held her for a while wrapped up burrito style (better not to kangaroo with that extra IV in), and she kept making sucking faces so I popped her pacifier in.  She popped it back out.  I popped it back in and she finally kept it in and sucked on it.  She has to figure out the sucking thing in order to take a bottle...she has to be able take a bottle and/or breastfeed in order to come home.  I changed two amazingly full and disgustingly green diapers. :)

More cute pictures!

such a honey.

you're about to do WHAT to me?

I have a tongue!

figuring out the pacifier