36 weeks and growing 2lbs 11 oz

 

Zane continues to gain weight little by little he is getting bigger.  He has tolerated his mixture of SSC mixed with breast milk, no residual no aspirates and no emesis.  Pt/Ot saw his this week and gave the "ok" to start po feeding,  They were able to get him to take 9=10 ml 1 x a shift, I went to visit with Zane yesterday and feed him his whole feeding 24ml! He finished in 13 minutes with no bradys or desaturations. Zane needs to eat when he is alert and awake and rooting, he needs some chin support and he will pace himself. One of the problems in a hospital is that feedings, medications, procedures are done on the hospitals schedule no necessarily the best schedule for the patients.  It is my goal to feed Zane daily and if I can't feed him I have a few friends who will be there for him so that he can get this skill down.   His care nurse last night fed him 2x and he took the bottle without any problems. It is my hope that he comes home sometime in March around his due date. 

35 weeks and growing

Zane finally joined the kilo club,, that means he is now over  2lbs 2 oz and has maintained that weight for the last 3 days.  His had his eye exam and they felt that the laser 'worked" and that his sight has been saved.  His repeat head ultrasound showed that his bleed is resolving and he has not had any additional bleeds.  Zane also has his first real bottle he only took 5 ml but he was able to suck and swallow without bradying (dropping his  heart rate) or have desaturations.  This is one of those mile stones that you look forward to, hopefully this week he will start to take one bottle per shift and work his way up on his feeds.

He also has a very distinct personality, he responds to his name and although he shows some hypertonia he is able to calm himself and focus.  Zane has made tremendous gains over the last few weeks, perhaps he will come home on his due date...