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lollardfishNico is off his IV and oxygen monitor. This is huge news, because it means that they believe he can breathe on his own, doesn't need antibiotics, and feed himself. It also means that he's not getting glucose. We just fed him, he was hungry, and he ate more than he ever has before. This is important because feeding + no jaundice = home! Also, the nurse was pretty sure he wouldn't be able to feed because of the way he likes to poke out his tongue (typical of Downs babies). She watched us this time, beaming, saying that she didn't believe it, but that he's a superstar. Hear that? A superstar! A health-care professional said so.
Lost in this, at least for me sometimes, is the fact that Shannon has gone through a major physical ordeal in the labor/delivery. She is as healthy as could be really, looks fantastic, and is recovering more quickly than I ever expected.
Such a good day. Hope the next feeding is as good.
P.S. Yes, I'm becoming one of those parents who trumpet every little milestone. But milestones keep him alive and get him home. They /are/ major.
Lost in this, at least for me sometimes, is the fact that Shannon has gone through a major physical ordeal in the labor/delivery. She is as healthy as could be really, looks fantastic, and is recovering more quickly than I ever expected.
Such a good day. Hope the next feeding is as good.
P.S. Yes, I'm becoming one of those parents who trumpet every little milestone. But milestones keep him alive and get him home. They /are/ major.
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Date: 2007-01-15 01:08 am (UTC)