I don't have long to write because we are headed to the hospital to feed Sean. We are taking Sean's car seat along with us....why? Because we were asked to bring it to see if Sean can tolerate sitting in it. They want to make sure he doesn't have any Apnea/Brady/DSATs while sitting in it for a long period of time.
Today was a big day for our little miracle. The feeding tube has been removed. This means that Sean is now nippling all meals. They are giving him 60 cc's of breast milk + 24 calories of formula. Sean weighs 6 lbs. 13.01 oz!
Suck, swallow....suck, swallow....suck, swallow....pause....breathe....etc. This is what Sean does when he drinks from the bottle. The important part is that he remembers to pause and breathe. If he doesn't, he may begin to lose oxygen and begin to turn blue. This is what he needs to outgrow. He may outgrow it at the hospital or at home. Sean DSATs only during feedings. And it happens when he is sleepy. They will discharge Sean when Daddy & Mommy are comfortable. We need to be comfortable enough to know what to do. We help Sean clear his airway by turning him on his tummy and patting his back. We then let him catch his breath and begin to feed him again.
Most full term babies are born knowing how to suck, swallow and breathe. Preemies need to learn how.
Daddy & Mommy will be spending a lot of time at the hospital the next few days. We'll try to write, but if we don't, it's because we are busy preparing for Sean's homecoming.
Stay tuned....we will provide an update when we can.
Thank you for your prayers and support!
Sean's Mommy & Daddy
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