Tuesday May 5, 2009

Dr. called

-Megan had increased brady's (spells) today. Found her blood count low (28%) so they gave her some blood. They are also switching her back to C-Pap full time. Still increasing feeds. It is official the head ultrasounds are totally normal. Woo hoo. :)

-Olivia going up to 4mls of food today and tomorrow they start her increases every 12 hours. Olivia is continuing on the C-Pap / cannula switches every 6 hours. Officially her head ultrasound is normal also!!!

Afternoon visit

Megan up to 1035g 2 LB 5 OZ, WOW she is up 150g in one day, double checked at next care and it was correct. At 10mls going on 11. Mommy changed Megan's diaper. Megan lost her umbilical cord today.

Olivia 1170g 2 LB 9 OZ (up 50g). Olivia at 4mls of food. Daddy did Olivia's mouth care (swabbing out mouth with a water dampened mint flavored sponge on a stick) and changed her diaper, she started using regular baby wipes today.

Both girls had their humidity reduced to 60%.