Monday, November 9, 2009

Manic Monday...I wish it were a Sunday...

Cooper had a brain scan, an echo scan, blood drawn to check his bilirubin, and his NG tube changed today...poor baby! He was so pooped that he didn't even open his eyes when I held him.

He did get a new bed today. He's been in a two paned isolette but they moved him into a one paned isolette because he is regulating his own body temperatures. He'll move to a open air bed when he has 5 days of weight gain. I'm crossing my fingers that he starts porking up so that he can move to a bed that will make it easier to change his diapers and to interact with him. Its difficult to have to stick your arms through these holes to do even the smallest tasks with him or to just whisper an "I love you" to your baby. We did find out that Cooper has a heart murmur today but the cardiologist wasn't worried about it because a lot of newborns have heart murmurs and almost all preemies have one. They don't plan on treating it and they think that it will resolve itself. They just want to check it again before he goes home.

We're spending anywhere from 8 to 10 hours a day in the NICU. It's a strange world...but, thank God it's there...


Here's some pooped Coop pics...We got these pics during the few moments that his NG tube was being changed...







9 comments:

  1. Poor little guy, he really does look pooped! What a big day for someone so little!

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  2. Cute pictures. You can see how pooped he is.

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  3. Came across your blog a few weeks ago. Thought I would let you know that he is such a blessing. Congratulation! It's so exciting to see him doing so well. BTW, how adorable can one baby be?!

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  4. Jen,
    He is absolutely beautiful and sounds like he is doing great. You look wonderful with him and it is great that he latched on! Hang in there and rest up....that boy will be home before you know it!

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  5. Oh he is just beautiful and he does look so sleepy! I can't wait for you to take him home!

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  6. What a cute little guy. That's got to be comforting to know that the doctors aren't worried about the murmur.

    P.S. I just got a BFP! :)

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  7. awww...so cute, but so tuckered out.

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  8. Wishing and praying for continued growth and healing for your little man - and strength for you and your hubby. You must be exhausted :) Hoping that you're all home together soon.

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  9. I just want to say that Cooper is such a beautiful little boy. Thanks for sharing these pics. It's wonderful to read about his progress. What a fabulous Thanksgiving this will be for your family!

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