What a beautiful day I see outside my hospital room window...looks like spring! I hope everyone has a chance to get out and enjoy some of the winter relief.
The pediatrician just stopped by and updated me on the progress, so you're next to hear what's up. Around 2:00am, Joey's respiratory rate seemed to settle into a lower trend, which is exactly what we were waiting for. She now feels comfortable stopping his antibiotics, as all the labs and entire "clinical picture" are holding steady with no signs of infection. She was just a little disappointed that she can't let him hang out here with me quite yet because his jaundice is worsening. It's not to a worrisome point, but since we're here anyways, she thought we should go ahead with phototherapy through today instead of chasing the bilirubin (lab that goes up with jaundice) as we prepare to go home. She anticipated us heading home with Joey on Monday or Tuesday, barring any further complications.
Today will be a busy day with frequent nursing sessions in the NICU. Mommy thinks Joey will be very hungry today...since that's the only reason they'll let him out from under his bili-lights:)
Keep lifting us up with your prayers. God is good!!!
Yay! Great news!
ReplyDeleteIs that his belly growling? Yep, some serious mommy time is happening today! :)
Little Joseph looks so cute as a baby burrito. So grateful he is doing so well.
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