Day 32

Day 32

Day 32: 1110 grams or 2 lbs 7 oz. Still growing! Jackson is breathing much easier back on the vent and his blood gas tests have been excellent. They had to move his IV from his arm to his scalp last night. If was definitely a bit jarring for mom to see today but it does not hurt him and they last longer so it is better. The steroids seem to be working and hopefully Tuesday or Wednesday we will be able to try him off the vent again (hopefully for good this time!). Our nurse said the steroids can cause chubbier cheeks, and we all agreed he had the cutest chubby cheeks today. Jackson is getting bigger and stronger everyday, so the doctor prescribed Jackson and mom/dad snuggle time. We will get to hold him once per shift now! This is huge for our little and we are so happy we will get more bonding time with him. It's hard to feel like a parent through the little isolette port holes sometimes. Today was a much better day than yesterday. FOJSP!