Sydney is now 35 weeks, 4lbs 6.9 oz (2010 grams). Her sucking instinct is very strong now. She will have to wait to feed like a big girl until she graduates from CPAP. She is also getting much more coordinated. Syd will grab her CPAP and hold onto it. She also holds her pacifier while sucking on it.
The diuretics she is on cause her to loose some vitamins, minerals, and electrolytes. The Dr's continue to try and balance out her supplements. Her sodium has been cut back to try and keep her from retaining fluid.
Even though this balancing act with her supplements continues Sydney is very stable. She is gaining weight, and the instincts necessary for her to breath on her own are strong now. It wont be long now until she graduates from CPAP to the nasal cannula.
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Well done Sydney. In no time at all you'll be in your own room at home.
Hi everyone, we are so happy to hear about the progress Sydney is making. She is obviously a very strong-willed little girl. We love you all,
The Maryland Egels
Dear Sydney and family,
Greetings from your California cousins! We are thinking of you often as we follow your progres. Keep up the good work!
Love,
Rob, Dotti, Naomi and Benjy Egel
What excellent progress! We are ecstatic to hear such great news.
Much love,
The Damico Family
What excellent progress! We are ecstatic to hear such great news!
Much love,
The Damico Family
Wow! Syd looks so awesome! I missed the last post on 1/17 (my birthday coincidentally :-)
I'm so glad to see the progress. I kind of chuckled when I read that Syd likes to hold on to her CPAP tube. Our little bugger who is 15 lbs now and 8.5 months (7 months adjusted) is still using an nG feeding tube at night but he likes to yank his tube out all the time :-|
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