Rapidly Gaining!

Lauren has reached a whopping 4lbs 5oz tonight! The Nurse said she weighed her twice to make sure the scale was right and she got the same weight both times. She doesn't look like she is retaining any more fluid so we will take it as her real weight.

She still has her ups and downs with her oxygen level decreasing, but has not had any apnea (not breathing for more than 20 seconds) for a while now. She is still on high flow oxygen and doing well with it. It's really hard to tell when she will be able to come off of it and go to low flow oxygen...only time will tell.

Lauren has been moved from her isolette to a little crib now! As I said in the previous post, she had been holding her temperature well and it was time for her to move to a crib. The noise really didn't seem to make a difference in how many times she sets off her alarms...maybe she's growing out of the sensitivity to sound. The isolette that Lauren was in was brand new to the unit and cost $30,000 each. I'm sure that's the most expensive bed she is going to have...EVER!

The latest on her transfer to Salem's NICU is that St. V's has agreed to pay for the transfer as a courtesy to us. Can you believe that?!?!? How amazing! I don't even want to know the cost of it, YIKES! We are going to wait until she has her next eye exam, which is Tuesday, to make the decision. If her eye exam is the same or she does not need any treatment we may move her to Salem. We want to make sure that she will be able to tolerate the transfer with no big set backs or anything. We are very happy that some of the same doctor's would be taking care of Lauren if we do move her. I can't even begin to tell you how impressed I am with all of the doctor's. This whole experience has given me a new appreciation for NICU doctor's & nurses. They are amazing!

We've got Lauren's room almost finished and I will post a couple pictures when it's all done. I can't wait for her to be home and in her room!