Faith was taken off the ventilator yesterday and is now on CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure). This is oxygen under pressure that is continually blown thru the nose to help keep the aveoli in the lungs open. Daddy said she looked very comfortable last night when he was visiting. I have a little bit of a cold or allergies so I stayed home with Parker. She is on full feeds of breast milk based on her weight. She continues to open her eyes more!! She is less puffy and her color seems to be improving. Faith weighs about 3 lbs. 10 ozs.
Ashleigh continues to do well. She did lose a little bit of weight yesterday however she took almost a full bottle at one of her feedings. Her fluid goal is 45cc's and she drank 43! One of the requirements for Ashleigh to come home is to nipple all her feedings as well as maintain her own temp. and continue to gain weight. I'm breastfeeding her when I'm at the hospital. She is better at some feedings than others but still shows interest! It will be challenging when she gets home. The Dr.'s did up her oxygen back to 23 %. She weighs about 5lbs. 4ozs.
Thanks to everyone who has signed the guestbook. We are so humbled by the love and prayers from everyone. Your inspiring words help us get thru each day!
Michelle
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I've been out of the look with the power outages here in Columbus the last week, but now that there is power at work I can check on my girls!
If you guys have any questions about the nephrology issues, please let me know and I'll hook you up with Mom Hattle. She went through all of this with my Dad's kidney failure and might have some insight that could be helpful...even if it is only terminology! Certainly the effects of kidney disease are much different for a premature infant than they are an adult man.
Love and good wishes all around there!
Meredith
I also was glad to be able to check on the girls again. What wonderful news all the way around! They are such little fighters and God is sure showing his awesome power in their lives (and yours).
Hope you feel better soon and begin your visits again. I will pray everyone else stays healthy.
Love to all of you,
Dawn
Good news for today, once again Thank you Jesus
You are all doing sooooooo well and working so hard at getting these little angels healthy and home. I can only imagine how tired you must get. They ae adorable and so worth it. Lucky girls, lucky you.
Love, Jed and Lynda
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