Dear Samuel,
Today has been another good day so far. All of your numbers have been Rock solid. The nursing staff keeps telling us how amazing it is that you are doing this well. Just so you know, we want to keep hearing that.
As far as updates, there isn't a whole lot to report. You have been "eating" 1 cc of breast milk every 3 hours now and also having it swabbed on your cheeks to help with oral care (If you were Napoleon Dynamite, I think you would probably say "My lips hurt real bad!").
Otherwise, the blood transfusion you had last night went really well and they still have you under the Bili light. I took some video of you moving around a little bit last night.
There's actually more news with your mom today. She decided that it would be best if she got a blood transfusion too, as her hemoglobin was down to 5.4 (Apparently normal is around 11?). Other than that, she has been doing great. When we went down to see you this morning, she was able to walk down the hall by herself (which is pretty impressive for having a number that low). Our doctor had a hard time believing us actually......
So, because of this blood transfusion, the doctors want us to stay another day/night. It looks like we will be here until Wednesday now....well, we will be here regardless just not as a patient.
Also, some useful info for all of your family, friends and well-wishers. Right now, the only people allowed to visit you in the NICU are me and your mom. This might not change until this weekend. Your doctor says it beneficial to have a quiet environment with little to no stimulation, especially in these first few days. Another restriction is that any visitors have to be over the age of 18 and cannot have any cold or flu like symptoms (So that means you won't be able to meet your older brother Isaac for a while.....don't worry though, he's plenty busy with Thomas the Train).
We are at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI.
Samuel's Room # (NICU): 5763
Betsy's Room #: 5860
Today has been another good day so far. All of your numbers have been Rock solid. The nursing staff keeps telling us how amazing it is that you are doing this well. Just so you know, we want to keep hearing that.
As far as updates, there isn't a whole lot to report. You have been "eating" 1 cc of breast milk every 3 hours now and also having it swabbed on your cheeks to help with oral care (If you were Napoleon Dynamite, I think you would probably say "My lips hurt real bad!").
Otherwise, the blood transfusion you had last night went really well and they still have you under the Bili light. I took some video of you moving around a little bit last night.
So, because of this blood transfusion, the doctors want us to stay another day/night. It looks like we will be here until Wednesday now....well, we will be here regardless just not as a patient.
Also, some useful info for all of your family, friends and well-wishers. Right now, the only people allowed to visit you in the NICU are me and your mom. This might not change until this weekend. Your doctor says it beneficial to have a quiet environment with little to no stimulation, especially in these first few days. Another restriction is that any visitors have to be over the age of 18 and cannot have any cold or flu like symptoms (So that means you won't be able to meet your older brother Isaac for a while.....don't worry though, he's plenty busy with Thomas the Train).
We are at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI.
Samuel's Room # (NICU): 5763
Betsy's Room #: 5860
Psalm 127:3-5 - Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one's youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their enemies in the gate.
