Day 13 - Sorry Day 12 we missed you!

Yesterday went by to quick and i didnt get a chance to update the blog.  Ryann is doing well, we did get a chance to hold her today, which was so nice!   After we left and went to my doctor's appt, we did get a call from her nurse and doctor....  They had told us that her heart rate and dropped a few times in only the few hours since we had seen her..  So they made a few new decisions..

• They are taking her off formula for the time being (through her feeding tube), and have increased her IV fluids and lipids and things (a yellow bag of fluids)
• They took blood and urine for cultures to test for infection (they think that might be a reason for her irratic heartbeats, it should take a few days to get the results)
• they also started her on caffeine and antibiotics (just to be proactive in case she does have an infection)
• The attending doctor also called and Nick spoke to him, he uses alot of medical terms, but he did say that they did a few other tests and all of those results were normal, which was good!
• If there is no infection, then it looks like this is going to be Ryann's preemie thing, bradycardia!  kinda like sleep apnea, just like her Daddy!

The doctor doesnt seem effected by anything that is happening to Ryann, its just a preemie thing he says..  So we are staying positive and are excited that she is getting stronger and older each day!

I finally did remember to write down what her weight progress has been thus far!

2/28 - 1510 grams - 3.33 lbs - (3lbs 5oz) - birthweight
3/3 - 1430 grams - 3.15 lbs - (3lbs 2.4oz) - Weight when Ryann was transported to the Children's hospital
3/13 - 1670 grams - 3.68 lbs - (3lbs 11oz) - Today's weight (tomorrow she is 2 weeks old)

Lucy - Ryann Pic #2

 - Lucy's (I'm not a boy hat from Tweetlebug Botique, a friend of mine started this business and she is now super successfull!)

http://www.tweetlebugboutique.com/Home_Page.html

 - Ryann's turn! her little scrunchy frown face!

 

 

New Video of Ryann today, she had her eyes open today and we were trying to get her to open them again and of course as soon as I turn off the video she opens her eyes!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q4kk0Aav4g&feature=youtu.be

 

 

 - Such big stretches!

 - I'm so comfortable!

 - Look Daddy's mouth is as big as my head!

 - Can't forget about big sister, her new favorite sport - Daddy surfing!

 

 

The next few days, we are so lucky to have great grandma and grandpa here to play -

Me Ma and Bee Pa (my grandparents)!

 

 

Mommy Update - Went to the doctor today and got some good news, I dont have to go back tomorrow, but I do have to go back on Friday.  At least my incision seems to be cooperating now..  Nick said that there was much less drainage today and the gauze was not as saturated when the doctor took it out.... The doc flushed out the wound and didnt have to pack it with so much gauze this time, so that means the less room there is, the more healing that is happening.  So that helps to add back to the positivity.  I still feel crampy and sore, but hopefully in less than a week I will be in the first stages of feeling back to 100%! 

 

 

See you tomorrow!