The birth of my two preemies

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Avery's birth story

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

NICU, day 24

We got to the NICU a lot earlier today than we usually do, which was nice because we are home earlier. Today they changed a few things with Avery to help with her desats (which happen mostly after feedings). She desats after she eats because her belly is so full that her lungs can't fully expand. Well today to help with that, they turned her up to 6L of oxygen and they keep her in the prone position. So the head of her bed is always inclined and when we hold her we hold her inclined. Since they changed those things she has only had 1 desat!! Tonight was Phillip's night to hold her and it was so cute watching him hold her. They both took a nap together, until Avery started to stretch and it startled Phillip.
As of yesterday Little Bit is just shy of 15in long, i didn't ask about weight because it will be fluctuating a lot while they rid her body of extra fluids. She is doing well and we fall more and more in love with her everyday. Every single day i find more things that remind me of her sisters. I am so thankful for my babies!

For anyone reading this that has been praying for baby boy S (Avery's NICU neighbor) he is doing better today than i have ever seen. He had a few de-sats but he managed to bring his levels up with very minimal help! Keep the prayers coming for this little guy, he sure does need them.

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