Ok, so my kid is officially 3 pounds...3 pounds 3 1/2 ounces to be exact. He's gaining weight so quickly and has started chunking up. I can't believe that he is getting so big! They started the hydrocortisone today to help with the inflammation in his lungs and are still planning on extubating him tomorrow. Definately hoping this attempt goes better than the last.
He definately feels sturdier now. When I held him last night he felt more solid and he's definately longer. :-) I never thought I'd think of a 3 pound baby as "big", spending so much time in the NICU definately skews your perceptions.
He wore his first "outfit" the other night. I'd brought in a couple button up shirts for him to wear since they wouldn't need to go over his head (impossible with the ventilator tube in). It actually fits better than I thought it would.
Daddy got Jack his first Braves Spring Training ball. Luckily the nurse and I were able to convince him not to leave it in the incubator with him. He got a new bed last night too. He's still in an incubator, but it's a little smaller and designed for bigger babies.
Post again soon,
~Jeny
So big!
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