So, I was doing really well. Haysley had her minor set back of not being able to maintain her temp, and was put back in the isolette. They told me if would just be the weekend before she's be home, no big deal. Well, the weekend has come and gone my friends, and still no baby! Saturday was the hardest day. I came to visit and learned her temp hadn't moved in 18 hours and they didn't plan on it moving that night either.
In order for the bed to be dropped she needs to have a temp of 36.6 or higher for them to be happy. And, obviously, she's not doing that. I think the most frustrating thing...well, one of many...is that Haysley looks like a normal baby now. Weighing in at over 5lbs, she's become known as 'the little chunker' in the NICU, and she just looks like a perfect little newborn. She's passed every test they've hit her with and been fine. She's eating like a champ (all bottles)...but she's still there. And it's like everytime I visit, it becomes even harder to leave...
So, that's the update. I have two perfect little girls, 15 months apart. They just live 32 miles away from each other.
Come home soon, Haysley. Mommy misses you...
Monday, June 13, 2011
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Just Kidding
So, today, Tuesday, June 7th 2011 is to be the mark of Haysley's 6 week birthday...6 weeks in the NICU up in Greenville. Approximately 62 trips have been taken at an estimated $12 each time, and still no baby.
Those nurses began teasing us on Saturday with the hope of coming home early this week. Everything was going great. She was maintaining her body temp at 36.5C, she was eating 8 bottles a day (approx. 38mls), and she was just completely adorable.
Now, I'm not gonna lie, when you're scared to ask the question of when she could come home, and you finally do, and they tell you 4 days, a lot of emotions run through your head. First there is joy and happiness. You can't believe this day has finally come. Then there is reservation, as you try your very best not to have too much joy, as that may make it harder later in case it doesn't work out. And then, the third thing is panic. Holy Crap! We're not ready yet! I mean, you want your child home, but then once it's getting close things like the nursery, Mike's work, Avery, and sleep all start popping up.
You also do you best not to get too excited, and definitely try not to tell too many people, but it's really hard. I mean, we're going on 6 weeks of waiting, so for them to tell you yesterday that she would be discharged today in the late afternoon, you kinda get excited.
But Haysley had other plans. Around 2:00pm yesterday I got the call that Haysley was not doing well at maintaining her temperature out in the open crib. The poor nurse had tired everything, but despite her best efforts, Haysley's temp was still dropping. The doctor had just giving the orders to place her back in the isolette for the minimum of 2 days. Crap...
So, as of now we have been told it's a developmental thing and that Haysley may not be old enough yet to hang with the big girls. Awesome...so when does she 'develope'?! That's the ever pending question and we are now back to our waiting game.
Those nurses began teasing us on Saturday with the hope of coming home early this week. Everything was going great. She was maintaining her body temp at 36.5C, she was eating 8 bottles a day (approx. 38mls), and she was just completely adorable.
Now, I'm not gonna lie, when you're scared to ask the question of when she could come home, and you finally do, and they tell you 4 days, a lot of emotions run through your head. First there is joy and happiness. You can't believe this day has finally come. Then there is reservation, as you try your very best not to have too much joy, as that may make it harder later in case it doesn't work out. And then, the third thing is panic. Holy Crap! We're not ready yet! I mean, you want your child home, but then once it's getting close things like the nursery, Mike's work, Avery, and sleep all start popping up.
You also do you best not to get too excited, and definitely try not to tell too many people, but it's really hard. I mean, we're going on 6 weeks of waiting, so for them to tell you yesterday that she would be discharged today in the late afternoon, you kinda get excited.
But Haysley had other plans. Around 2:00pm yesterday I got the call that Haysley was not doing well at maintaining her temperature out in the open crib. The poor nurse had tired everything, but despite her best efforts, Haysley's temp was still dropping. The doctor had just giving the orders to place her back in the isolette for the minimum of 2 days. Crap...
So, as of now we have been told it's a developmental thing and that Haysley may not be old enough yet to hang with the big girls. Awesome...so when does she 'develope'?! That's the ever pending question and we are now back to our waiting game.
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