Tuesday, July 26, 2005

Hailey did well today, they are weaning her from the vent, so tomorrow she should be breathing with just nasal canula again. They also increased her feeds to 6 cc's every 3 hours. The real test will be tomorrow when she is breathing on her own and eating. That is when she went downhill Saturday. She also hasn't had any aspirates today (food left in her belly that won't digest)and her abdomen has been soft (which is a good sign that things are digesting). So we are hopeful that this means we are taking steps forward. Today she weighed 1500 grams, which is 3 lbs, 5 ounces. I was wrong yesterday 1440 grams was 3 lbs, 3 ounces - so she is gaining! Her bowels have been slower today which is a little worrisome, but she has had a little movement and good bowels sounds so we are waiting for another diaper blowout :) Please keep praying, we need her to be able to breathe on her own, eat, digest with no reflux and poop ... if she does all that we are looking good :)