March 6 and 7

So posting every day is not nearly as easy when there is no home base in the hospital! Here is a brief recap of the past two days...
Saturday - Teaghan continued to do well today! She still is without the CPAP and has been very stable. The only concern at this time was her bilirubin level. She looks quite yellow, but is still under the "legal limit". : )They began to let me hold her a little more and had me take her temperature and change her diapers. Messy for a little stinker!

Charleigh, Grandma and Grandpa came today and had a great visit! Our nurse for the day, Nurse Amy, was WONDERFUL with Charleigh. She allowed her to help change her diaper, take her temperature and hold her. Charleigh was thrilled and it was so fun to watch. She loves her baby sister! Charleigh sang her ABC's to Teaghan and then left with a bag of diapers and two bottles for her babies from Amy. This was the best part of the day!

We celebrated Katelyn's birthday since she will be gone on the 17th and then Brian and I headed back to say good night to Teaghan. When we arrived, we scrubbed in and headed to her bed space to find that she was replaced with a "Caution Wet Floor" sign. You can imagine my panic. I asked at the desk where I might find her, only to learn that she had "graduated" to the carpet area. This area is for babies who are more stable. Phew! This area is much more comfortable and relaxing as there are no really needy babies. There are still alarms, but not nearly as many machines.

Exactlly one month later, I was discharged from the hospital... I did have a hard time leaving the hospital without Teaghan, but I am trying to remember that she is in good hands. We went back to Kate and Garrett's and enjoyed full size towels and a real bed...ahh!

Sunday - Teaghan was dressed this morning when we got to the hospital!!! She looked so cute! I was surprised, though, how small the preemie clothes were on her! I guess I will only look for Newborn and up sized clothing!

Teaghan continues to do well. She did have a few episodes of apnea overnight and again twice during the day. They are not at all concerned, but it is a rather uncomfortable feeling for me. This is something that they say she will outgrow when she reaches 35 or 36 weeks. They are also still watching her bilirubin level, but she escaped the tanning session again today. She was also had a few periods where she was pretty awake today which was a nice change! Her feedings will double today and go up again by 6 mL tonight at 11:00pm. This makes a whole 18 mL every 3 hours! Teaghan even gave nursing a good chance this afternoon. Little steps, but we are headed in the right direction.

The clan came to visit again and Charleigh is still totally in love with Teaghan. She insisted on holding her again, although it was for just a short time. Charleigh just loved it when Teaghan grabbed her nose. Too cute!

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