Cooper is doing beautifully and is breathing all on his own! The nasal cannula was pulled yesterday and he hasn't had a single moment of needing help to breath and the picc-line is out! He is ready for the stepdown unit but there isn't a bed open so he's just hanging out in the NICU. Do I even need to tell you how wonderful that makes me feel?
The only thing Cooper has to conquer now is how to suck/swallow/breath since he is now regulating his own body temperature and breathing on his own. We started doing non-nutritive sucking today which means that Cooper is attached to my breast while he is recieving his NG tube feedings so that he can correlate my breast with his stomach getting full. I have to pump until I'm tapped out (hehehehe...sounds funny!) before we can do this skin-to-skin time. Cooper latched on immediately and even tried to suck a little...So, this was great for our first time! They'll allow him to actually breastfeed next weekend when he turns 33 weeks.
Mommy has it bad for this little cutie!
Cooper in his bed wearing one of his little onesies!
Congratulations!! I am so happy for you. He seems like he is doing so good for being born at 31 wks. He looks so perfect!
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ReplyDeleteSeems like this little mate has a surprise for every day :) Oh Jen all the pics speak for themselves - you shine like a bright star! Enjoy every minute because you deserve to! Love and hugs :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful, beautiful picture of Cooper and Mommy! He is precious and I so glad to hear that he is doing so well!
ReplyDeleteNo wonder you have it bad for that special boy.
He is so, so beautiful! I'm glad that he's doing so well and is ready for the step down unit. What a blessing! I have some of those same onesies and blankets all ready for my little guy and now I can't wait to get him into them! :o)
ReplyDeleteJen, he is absolutely adorable. I am so excited for you. :)
ReplyDeleteOh this is just great! I am so happy for you!!!
ReplyDeleteJen, you all look amazing. I am so happy that he is doing so well.
ReplyDeleteHe looks so good Jen! And so do you! I'm over the hill happy for you all!
ReplyDeleteHe is so incredibly beautiful. Thank you for sharing him and his photos with us! So glad to hear that he's doing well. Hoping and praying that, with each day, his progress continues.
ReplyDeleteHooray for Cooper! He is doing so well, and looking so cute in his own little clothes now. I love reading these updates of how quickly he is progressing.
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