Friday night proved to be very difficult for Delaney. We were told that the night nurse had to stay close to her isolette to assist her during her frequent apnea and brady spells. Kangaroo Care was abruptly stopped this morning when she couldn't recover from an apnea spell, and the doctor had to come in and help bag her with the nurses. It was a rough morning. Based on her behavior over the last 24 hours, the doctors made some modifications to her feedings and provided her with increased caffeine, and some medication that is intended to help clear the fluid that has built up in her lungs (that was detected during a chest x-ray yesterday). This afternoon and evening she seemed to be doing better & we hope she has a better night. Tomorrow she will be having blood work done, so we'll have a better feel for things following that. Tonight she lost a little weight which was expected because of the medication she's on; last night she weighed 2 lbs, 9.4 oz.
Life in the NICU is definitely a roller-coaster ride.
Hi Jennifer, Brandon, Meredith & Delaney,
ReplyDeleteHope that you all are doing well. I've been following the blog since Audra told me what had happened a few weeks ago. My family and I have been keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers. We are so happy to see that Delaney keeps getting stronger and stronger. I've got a blanket on order for her and will send it as soon as I get it. I also will get something for Meredith, just haven't seen her in a while, so not sure what she likes to do now...please give me suggestions when you get a chance. No hurry though. Take Care of yourselves...you are in our thoughts....sending good thoughts your way...Can't wait to meet Delaney.
Travis, Bridgette, & Brody Dooley
Hope the medication change helps. Also really wish that we would stop having kids with stuffy noses, we miss you guys! Kailyn and I are making Monster cookies today so I will save a big bag for Brandon.
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