Valerie and I went home and caught about 6 hours sleep last night. Apparently Claire had two episodes with her breathing while we were gone where her oxygen levels dropped a little low. One she corrected on her own, and the other required the nurse's help. This is apparently something that is common in all newborns, but has caused the pediatrician to want to observe her a little longer. Babies get acid reflux and shut off their lungs to protect them from the acid, which causes the oxygen to drop. If it continues, they may give Claire an antacid to see if that allows her to avoid the problem. They are also monitoring her for jaundice (which is common in all newborns, but a little more prevalent in premature babies) and for infection. So far all of her lab work has come back negative, but the doctor wants to err on the safe side.
So we won't get to take her home for a few more days, but we will have confidence that she is good and strong once we do. The doctor and nurses are all very impressed by her progress with breastfeeding, and we are really excited that she no longer needs to supplement with formula. Here are a few photos we snapped last night after a feeding. As you may be able to tell, she has us wrapped around her little finger!
2 comments:
We're so excited for you guys and are very glad that Claire is doing so well. She's beautiful! Get as much rest as you can and enjoy parenthood!
Stacy & Mark
Val,
Thanks for keeping us in the loop. You have a beautiful daughter and you've made your mom an official grandma! School began for teachers today. Aren't you happy to be home with someone new to cuddle? Enjoy, Toni Cook
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