He did beautifully with it despite also having his flow lowered to just 1.5 today. I know it's a wee amount, but our NICU takes a very conservative approach in many areas. I am surprised they are moving so quickly with him now. Just two days ago his flow was dropped to 2 and yesterday his feeding tube was changed from transpyloric to gastric (small intestine to stomach). So I was surprised to see two changes today. But he took to the bottle like he'd been nippling his whole (tiny) life. The nurses rate their success at each feeding in 7-8 areas and he did perfectly in all except the shortest, most minor desaturation at the start. Yay Jonathan! Pictures will have to wait - head nurse said no more taking digital camera in and out so I have a disposable in there at present. :/ Sarah is down to a flow of 2 so just a step behind him. :) And my little miss is up to 3 lbs 10 oz now - double her birthweight!!!!! Jonathan has a ways to go as he's 3 lbs 5 oz today but still, is progressing perfectly.
Both babies had lovely days today. I checked out Sarah's apnea record (desats and bradies are recorded here too) and there was not a single entry for the last two days (Jonathan's was with the doctor so could not check). I know we'll never move to the feeders and growers rooms due to Jonathan's MRSA but it's nice to feel like they are not far from being there developmentally.
Oh, and Sarah moved into the other isolation room! Her isolation is more precationary than Jonathan's to keep her from contracting MRSA inadvertently since so many nurses take both babies but she and Jonathan are "next door neighbors" now. :D I think she will love it there as she has great difficulty with the sounds of the NICU. Have to bring another CD player in for my little princess.
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