Maks is doing great today! He weighs about 3 lbs 1 oz and is 15 inches long! Dr. Jenkins didn't write any new orders. We tried breast feeding again, and he seems to be latching on okay, but he is having a hard time staying on because the oral gastric tube gets in the way and causes him to lose suction. We will keep trying, but I think we will have more success when he can switch to a nasal gastric tube.
He was wide awake when I went in this evening. He is such a cutie! Look how strong he is getting! I love to see the startle reflex, sneezes, and yawns. He looks like a little old man in there.
He has his first eye exam this week. Retinopathy of prematurity, or ROP, is very common in micro preemies. It is basically a destruction of the small blood vessels in the eyes. There are several reasons preemies are at risk, including immature blood vessels and a high amount of oxygen administration. The test is uncomfortable for the baby, so I am not looking forward to him having to go through it. We are praying that he will tolerate it well and that the test won't reveal any retinopathy.
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I love how big he is getting! Keep going maksy!
ReplyDeleteI remember those darn NGTs, they are great for their purpose but can be a pain when trying to nurse. When we had the twins share and incubator it was a regular occurrence that one twin would pull out the others tube. So glad Max is doing well.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful yawns! Andy is watching the video with me and wanted to know when Maks was going to get out of the hospital. He says he looks good, but "needs to get the stuff off." Andy's been saying prayers for "our little Maks" to get to go home. All I could do was chuckle and agree. He is looking SOOO good guys! We send our loves!
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