Lots of changes under discussion for Brinleigh right now. She now receives about 2cc of breast milk every 3 hours. She appears to be digesting it well no bowel movements yet but the amount is still small. She has her little episodes but they seem to be getting less frequent. They continue to give her blood every so often mostly to keep her volume up. Her color looks real good after she gets fresh blood. They are talking about removing some of her antibiotics which are so many when Carrie spits them all out I can't remember. Her stomach is still soft and about the same. She loves her Binky it seems to calm her as much as anything. She appears to be getting stronger with her breathing. The ventilator is doing less and less breathing for her all the time. Some of her episodes seem to stem from her breathing over the ventilator with her own breaths.
We asked for curiosity how long she would have to stay in the isolette and we were told until she is about 4 lbs. So that is not in the near future. The project her to be about 5lbs when she is sent home. Which is estimated to be about October 24th which was the twins original due date.
She also has a reputation amongst the nurses for being a difficult baby so not every nurse wants that challenge. More because she does require constant monitoring and adjusting to keep her just right. To many episodes of bradying with the combination of oxygyn changes can potentially affect her eyesight.
We are pleased with her progress but it is amazing how quickly something can change so we go hour by hour day by day. She can look so content one minute and be squirming that something is bugging her the next. Yes this is becoming a standard disclaimer.
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