Lincoln is one week old today. He seems from Mommy's perspective to be doing pretty well. I am nervous to get too hopeful.
Link had a bunch of big positive changes today.
*His weight went up a bit, we're hoping it will trend that way now.
*His PIE (a preemie lung condition) is gone. Because of that, he has been moved this morning off the jet ventilator and onto a conventional ventilator.
*He is having an echocardiogram as I type this to see if the indomethicin is working to close his PDA.
*He is having more blood gas tests (they are frequent) and Lincoln is involved in a study about blood draws in premature infants through the umbilical lines. His last participation in said study just happened, because his umbilical lines are coming out today.
*He's getting a picc line today to replace his umbilical lines. A picc line is a central line that can be in place for a long amount of time.
*Doctors have decided tomorrow is the day for him to start feeds. Mommy has been pumping colostrum and milk for her sweet baby to help him grow, gain weight, and be protected by her antibodies.
On the downside today, we have one thing:
*His head sonogram last night revealed an area of concern. Dr. Eche said he believes it could have a been a small bleed (lvl 1) that has already corrected itself. They will do another head sono soon to keep an eye on it.
I'm waiting now for the results of the echo and for them to do the head sono.
In totally different, unrelated news:
We moved into a new house last month. We listed our old house after putting an offer in on our new house, and we had an offer in three days. Our realtor Fran called this morning to say that the buyer is now cleared to close. We have been ready for this for a couple of weeks now, but most importantly, we want it all wrapped up so we can stop thinking about it.
In more house related news:
We were out for a family walk last night, our first one since moving in one month ago, and as we were walking a car stopped and rolled their window down. It was Dr. Eche, the doctor with Lincoln for the next two weeks. Turns out we now live two streets away from him.
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