Too Much Loud Noise 1/23/13
Melissa
Hattie had multiple desats today but nothing of concern. The desats seem to be happening right after her feedings when her belly is really full or when she is feeling stressed from loud noises, during her hands on time or from being disturbed from sleep. Hattie's bilirubin score was up to 8.2 today but Dr. Alexander didn't put her back under the light. He is pleased with how her little nose is healing. Hattie continues to tolerate her feeds and is digesting every last bit of milk with no residuals. Hattie weighs 1,021 grams or 2 pounds, 4 ounces!
After four days of not holding Hattie it was awesome to cuddle with her again. Toward the end of our kangaroo time she was desating very often; there was a lot of noise in the pod and she had just finished eating. My eyes were glued to Hattie's beeping monitors and I was constantly encouraging my sweet girl to take a deep breath. The nurse did a "blow by" and used a little wand to blow room air into Hattie's face until her oxygen saturation was back to an acceptable number. We keep reminding ourselves that it is normal for preemies to desat and Hattie is just acting her age.
I went to small group while Chris stayed at the hospital to hang out with Hattie. He enjoyed his alone time with her. Chris and Hattie kangarooed for several hours, and tonight he didn't get pooped on! Hattie was sprawled out on him with both arms up toward his shoulders like she was hugging him. It is sweet for me to see how proud Chris is of our perfect little baby.
Each of us has intrinsic and unrivaled value in God's eyes because each of us was miraculously created in His image. —Louie Giglio
