Robbie update

Just spoke to Robbie's nurse. He's doing quite well.

They've upped his feedings AGAIN. (I think this is something like 5x in 4 days.) He's up to 6.5ml/2 hours now. They're actually going to stop his IV fluids soon in hopes that he'll actually maintain his fluid balance from his food rather than IVs. Keep your fingers crossed.

Also- they have him on a little bit different kind of ventilation setting. It's MMV. Minimal something ventilation, I think. (Just go with it.) Basically, it lets Robbie breathe on his own but it keeps track of his breaths so that if he misses one, the ventilator does it for him. It's something they do in preparation to extubate him. She said that as they watch the vent, Robbie is essentially breathing on his own. Looks good for extubation tomorrow.

He kept only having smears of poop at each diaper change, so they went ahead and gave him a glycerin and he has a real poop as well. Pooping is a big deal in the NICU, I assure you.

It was a good phone call. Which I needed.

And David has agreed to go to the doctor.

And I feel totally fine today and am hopeful the doc tells me tomorrow that I can just start lowering my BP meds and I can go see my son.

It feels REALLY wrong to be piddling around the house while my son is across the city in the hospital. I'm trying to make the most of my day.. doing laundry etc.. and considering a nap now. But it's weird. All you mommies out there- go kiss your kids in my honor. And say a little prayer for all of us, if you would.

--Trish