We don't have any new pictures as of right now of Samuel. Morgan and I haven't been to see him for a week! We've both been sick but I am better so I get to see Samuel tonight! I can't wait.
Samuel is doing okay. He is still on the cpap and still at the same level of oxygen that they started him out on when they put him back on the cpap a few days ago. He has quite a few heart rate drops and "desats" throughout each day. The doctor has said that due to the lack of amniotic fluid Samuel had in the womb for 10 weeks or so, he is now battling the fact of having smaller lungs as well as all of the "scarring" of the lungs that occured the first week he was with us on the ventilators. He has less reserve than other normal 26 weekers. So, through time and as his lungs mature more he will be able to get down to room air on the cpap and the doctor said he'll be on the cpap for several weeks. My in-laws visited him the other day and said he looked great which was good to hear. The nurse told me that today as well over the phone. As of lastnight he weighs 2 lbs 15 ozs! They did start feeding him a few days ago again (I don't know if I mentioned that before) and they upped his feedings yesterday so now he is getting 2 ml of milk an hour. His bowels seem to be doing fine now. We just pray that he will get better and that his lungs will mature fast.
Thank you for all of the prayers in Samuel's behalf. Prayer works! That's why he is here!
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Thanks again for the update Terie. Glad you get to go see him again. Keep getting better.
Terie, I'm so glad to hear that Samuel is doing well. I'm sorry you've been sick and couldn't go see him. That's torture! The improvements you mention really sound great, because I remember how much those weight gains in ounces make a HUGE difference in how your baby looks and heals! Isn't it crazy the difference five to ten ounces can make?! Your little man is such a fighter. Hang in there! You r in our prayers. We love you guys!
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