We've had a nice weekend with the babies. We had the chance to hold Adelaide on both days, and Tara held Andrew for the first time on Sunday while the staff changed out his isolette. Andrew was the center of attention with Mom holding him and Dad, Nana, Pop-pop, and several nurses looking on and talking to him.
Adelaide has been doing about the same for the last few days. She's still splitting time between the SIPAP and nasal cannula. She's now at 2 lb. 12 oz. Here comes 3lbs!
Kevin held Mattie on Friday and afterwards the staff was re-taping her breathing tube when Mattie turned her head extubated herself. The doctor had given orders to put Mattie on the SIPAP if she ever extubated herself again. So, they put her on the SIPAP, which requires her to work harder to breathe. She made it about 12 hours. By Saturday morning, the poor baby was working so hard to breathe that she was sucking into her spine. The staff decided to re-intubate her, putting her back on the ventilator, giving her a break. She immediately was relieved and slept all day Saturday. The nurse told us she was so tired because it was like an out of shape person being asked to run a half marathon. Her carbon dioxide levels were high, but have come down on Sunday.
Andrew is still struggling with his need for oxygen. He was given a blood transfusion on Saturday, which should help him. He's running around 50 percent oxygen. He continues to breathe over the Jet and his boold oxygen goes really high, and then really low. He's now 2lbs.10oz. He looks bigger than Adelaide.
Praise
Weight gain for all three.
Tara getting to hold Andrew for a few minutes, and we got to see him outside the isolette.
Adelaide doing so well.
Adelaide's nose getting better.
Mattie's test run on the SIPAP. They'll try again when she's bigger.
Mattie's big beautiful eyes that we saw today.
Over 5 weeks of life.
Prayer
Andrew would ween off the ventilator and his numbers would improve.
Mattie would become more stable, so we can kangaroo.
Continued growth and strength.
Protection over their eyes and lungs from the oxygen treatments.
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We feel so blessed to hear good news about the babies. I can't wait until all of them are breathing freely on their own!! The weight gain is such a wonderful boost. We will continue praying steadily for their growth and well-being!
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It is so wonderful to hear about all three babies progressing. I am praying for your three kids and for their tired parents!
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Jeff
I have been thinking of and praying for you all often! I just got the link to the blog today. The babies are beautiful! Congratulations! I love seeing the pictures of the bath time! I loved when we got to give our triplets baths when they were in the NICU. I was so happy to read the their head ultrasounds were normal, too! Please feel free to contact me if there is anything Ryan or I can do to help! We are thinking of and praying for all five of you often! -Nissa Harrington
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear all the updates. My mom always said that when I was in the NICU the nurses would say the fighters did better then the non fighters. So fight on 3 peets. We are praying for their growth and safety from all the drugs and dealings in the NICU. We are praying for you two as you head to work each day, and for Tara as she continues to pump. -Wendy Jones
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