Little Madison continues to be a survivor! She is continuing to hold stable and progressing in many little ways. The heart medication to close her PDA valve worked and because that is now closed her blood pressure is much improved and she is off all of the blood pressure medication at the moment. Yesterday, the doctors were able to take her off the Oscillator, the most high powered type of ventilator, and put her on a regular ventilator. She continues to do well on it...next step is to get off the ventilator and on a c-pap breathing machine. Her brain ultrasounds came back with minimal brain hemorrhage...normal for a preemie, which was a huge blessing! They will continue to monitor her brain for bleeding but for now it looks good. They also tried to give her some milk, nothing for nutritional value, just to begin to prime her stomach for food but she didn't digest it well so the doctors are holding off for now and she will continue to just get iv nutrition.
We love our sweet baby and are so proud of her. She is a tough little fighter and we are grateful for all the progress that she has made so far. I can't believe that it has only been a week since she was born. It seems much longer with all of the physical changes that happen on a daily basis for Madison. It has been an emotional roller coaster for me and combined with postpartum hormones I find myself crying over nothing and everything but that's ok. I am hoping to be able to actually hold Madison soon...in my arms..for more than a minute but we will see what this week brings. It has always been one of the hardest things for me with all of the kids wiating to hold them for the first time. Hopefully, we won't have to wait much longer...
Over the Hill, Onto the Next One.
1 year ago
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I am so grateful she is doing well to this point! I hope she continues to improve the way she has been!
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