We certainly have rode the NICU roller coaster today. This morning, Nicholas had a less than optimal blood gas result, so, they had to increase the rate on his vent. His oxygen saturation was all over the board again today, but, he tended to go lower and take longer to come back up. The neonatologists have been talking to us about starting Nicholas on steroids as his chest x-rays continue to show inflammation. With the fluctuation's today, we agreed to start them. The head of the department, who also has run many of the steroid studies they have done at Rainbow, came in to talk to us and was helpful in answering questions we had. She said they literally only give Dexamethasone to 2% of the babes and that Nicholas is a great candidate as someone who would benefit from this medication. The good news for this afternoon was that Nicholas's blood gases were better and Denise was able to Kangaroo with him tonight. That made both mom and baby happy. Nicholas tolerated it well and they were able to kangaroo for about 1.5 hours. It was an "amazing feeling" for Denise to finally hold Nicholas.
Keeping you all in my prayers! Yeah on the weight gain Nicholas:)
ReplyDeleteLove, Krissie
Beautiful pictures! I bet he loves having Mom hold him and is looking forward to a lot more of it.
ReplyDeletesuch CUTE pictures i love them!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh Mommy Mancuso that had to be awesome to have waited soooooo long to hold Nicholas. Great pix and so glad you got to spend that time holding him. We know you would both love to have even more time holding him and that will come too. It's so hard just waiting. Nicholas, you are so lucky to have two great Moms to hold you and love you like this. Keep up the strength little guy so the two of them can hold you even more frequently.
ReplyDeleteLove to you all.
Judy/Dave
cute pics you'll have to frame those and put them in the nursery;)
ReplyDeleteOh Mommy M, You look BEAUTIFUL with your little boy.....I am so Happy for the three of you....
ReplyDeleteXO
Jennifer