Week 3 in the NICU

July 19th 9:41pmUpdate on the boys: Oliver is growing like a weed. He now weighs 4 lb 11 oz and did a great job taking a bottle from Mama this afternoon. Nolan now weighs 4 lb 5 oz and took his first bottle from Daddy this evening which he then puked up all over the place. Mr. Lucas got his PICC line out today! No more IV for this little guy! Despite having reached his maximum feeding, he's still our little peanut, weighing 4 lb 2 oz.

July 20th 11:16pm
Rough day today for Lucas. The NICU called this morning and told us he had bloody stools. They've done labs and X-rays...still not sure what's going on. He just got his PICC line out yesterday and now they had to put in a new IV...in his head. They've ceased feedings for now until they get things figured out. He lost some weight when they weighed him tonight. All I want to do is snuggle him...and I can't even do that.

July 22nd 3:57pm
Happy to report that our big boy Oliver is now over 5 lbs!!! He is also IV free now, as is Nolan. Good job, boys! While Lucas still has his IV, he is now breathing room air (no more nasal cannula) and hasn't had any more blood in his stools. Spent some extra time snuggling and kissing my little peanut today.

July 23rd 10:09pm
James and I are just so proud of our boys. Oliver (5 lb 2 oz) is now free of his feeding tube and has been moved to an open air crib! This is a huge step towards going home. Nolan (4 lb 10 oz) will most likely be moved to an open air crib tomorrow. Lucas (4 lb 3 oz) has worked his way back up to his goal feeding amount. He's no longer receiving any IV fluids and his stools are back to normal. Mommy and Daddy are very pleased with their progress.

July 24th 6:57am
The NICU roller coaster ride continues. Just got a phone call from one of the nurse practitioners. She said Oliver threw up multiple times last night. They've done labs and didn't find any indication of infection. An X-ray showed a build up of gas in his system. They put in an IV and have ceased his feedings for now. He also had a handful of apnea and bradycardia (significant decrease in heart rate) episodes during the night. Poor guy.

10:34pm
Oliver is being treated for possible infection with antibiotics. His labs came back normal but they decided it was the best course of action...just in case. He's currently in contact isolation. They had to move Nolan out of his room (just put them together yesterday) and James and I now have to glove and gown up to go in there and we can't take anything into or out of his room. He's not allowed to eat anything for the next 48 hours which he hates. Lots of tears today from both baby and mama.

July 25th 1:20pm
Nolan got moved to an open air crib. Good job, buddy!!!