Baker had a really good day today. His bowel signs are good again and he's back on minimum oxygen. Baker stayed mostly stable all day. He looks really good and is gaining about an ounce a day in weight.
It's been 18 days since my boy was born and I finally got to hold him. It's so bizarre what has to happen for us to hold our baby.. First we have to notify the first shift nurse that we want to Kangaroo today. They notify the second shift nurse that has to make sure he had a good day. They have to suction out his airways, change his diaper and get all the IV and ventilation lines ready to move. A respiratory therapist comes in to assist with making sure Baker is getting enough oxygen during the move from his bed to our chest. Once Baker is in position then the respiratory therapist tapes his breathing tubes to our shirt. Then they monitor him to make sure he likes where he's at. Then that's it, we get to hold him for an hour for a maximum of 1 hour a day. He liked daddy time this evening. He tolerated it excellently, and then it was over way to fast. It was so amazing...
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