Lauren is still on CPAP! The doctors continue to be pleased with Lauren's progress. She is still on oxygen at room air and they are trying to very slowly ween her off CPAP and see how she does. She will probably be on it for another 3-6 weeks, but that's just a guess and it could be shorter or longer. She is still gaining weight and is 1lb 15oz. Instead of looking so much at daily weights, the doctors look at weekly trends to make sure she is gaining. Lauren has an oral gastric (OG) tube that goes in her mouth and to her stomach in order to be fed milk. The milk hasn't been digesting as fast as they would like, so they advanced the tube slightly so it goes through the end of the stomach and into the first part of the small intestine. This will help her to digest the milk and not have as much reflux of the milk either. They hope to increase the amount of milk she is getting in order to get her off the IV fluids. We hope that Lauren keeps staying strong and manages to stay infection free. We are still very happy with all of the doctors and nurses at St. Vincent's. We are so grateful for the wonderful care they are providing Lauren...and us.This picture is from today when they were changing her CPAP prongs and nasal shield. The white mustache looking thing has velcro on it that attaches to the prongs to keep them in place.
Hi Jami...Your little Lauren is as beautiful as can be. I watch for updates everyday and I keep you in my prayers too. What a little fighter you have on your hands! I was so happy to hear of her very loud cry...what a sweety. I also love hearing about your special time holding her...healing time for mama and baby. I know this is a long road for you. I hope you feel all our prayers and good wishes. Lauren is really a beautiful name for a precious little girl. Thanks so much for all the updates. Love, Sabrina
ReplyDeletejami-- so glad to hear that Lauren is doing well. she is such a fighter and so adorable.
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