CPAP

Victoria transitioned well from NIPPV to CPAP today, She has been on room air for oxygen and up to 13 cc's of breastmilk every two hours. Victoria weighs 2lbs 4ozs and loved her visit with Nate, Mommie and Daddy. Victoria was fussy while we were changing her and Nate insisted that she wanted him to hold her hand. Nate gave Victoria his finger and she held it and quickly settled down, he was right! Victoria loves her big brother.

Thanksgiving

From our Family to Yours -

We wish everyone a healthly, safe and wonderful Thanksgiving.

I never knew Thanksgiving until I had children of my own. They have given me such a blessed feeling, Which changed all I thought I had known. At one time, Thanksgiving was a day to go to football games, eat turkey and pumpkin pie and to take a few moments to say, We're glad for this or that in our lives. But now this holiday leaves me spouting endless words of thanks and joy and reminds me how gracious God can be with each smile of my baby girl Victoria and little boy Nathan. Our endless love goes out to Anna Rose and Ella Nicole which will forever be in our hearts.

Thank you to all the Doctors, Nurses and Staff at YALE who are Victoria's Guardian Angels and watch her everyday. Thank you for everyone's continued thoughts and prayers.

Love Always -
Lou, Paula, Nathan & Victoria

Victoria's blood gases came back good last night so the doctors made a wean on the NIPPV. She is now 2lbs 20z's and doing well with her oxygen. She is currently at 24% (which is about room air). They will be going up on her feeds today, 12 cc's every two hours. Please continue to keep Victoria in your prayers.

7 Weeks Olds

Victoria is now 7 weeks old. She is doing well on NIPPV and weighs 2lbs 1oz. Doctors wean her settings every other day and she doesn't seem to mind it. She is currently up to 11.5 cc's of breastmilk every two hours. Victoria took her first bath yesterday and Daddy, Mommie and Nate all got to hear her cry for the first time. Victoria had her first eye exam on Friday afternoon. She was NOT happy and was pretty mad when I came in to see her. Victoria's eyes are currently at Stage 1 Retinopothy, Zone 2, and follow up exam will be done in 10 days to follow her.

2 Pounds!

Victoria is now 2 lbs! She had a very good day yesterday on NIPPV and doctors are weaning the settings today to see how she does. She has been in about 30% oxygen and will remain on 11 cc's of milk every two hours. Hopefully she will continue to put on some weight (although it isn't something she seems to like to do). She is scheduled for her first eye exam. Victoria is 31 weeks (gestational age today). She also loves her binky. Daddy was able to hold Victoria last night for a few hours and she did well with her new gear. Nate is very upset that he hasn't been able to see his baby sister and asks for her all day long. (He has a cough and can't go see her until he is 100% better).

Victoria is doing well with her NIPPV, Doctors have increased her feedings to 11cc's every two hours. We let her rest today and didn't take her out to kangaroo. Will update everyone tomorrow and include pictures.

Extabated

Thank you for your continued thoughts and prayers. Victoria was extabated at 9am, She was put on NIPPV (looks like scuba gear) this gives her oxygen and breathes through her nose. She is still 1lb 15oz.