I walked into the NICU today and I asked the nurse how Henry was as I was putting my stuff in the locker, she said look for yourself. I look passed her and there he is in a CRIB! No more incubator!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is huge!!! They also have him in a baby seat so he is sitting more up right, hoping this would help with the reflux. He seemed very happy in it! I held him for a while, he actually held his oxygen tube, it was cute. He was off CPAP and doing really well.
Dr Wong, the respitory specialist and world renown Dr and creator of CPAP came to see him today. He had cared for Henry while he was a Columbia and he was at this hospital giving a lecture on CPAP so he stopped by. He was very impressed with his size, and commented on his growing cheeks :)
He had an eye exam yesterday and so far everything still looks good. The eye dr will be back next week to check again. Poor thing hates having his eyes dialated though!
Yesterday he had his first bath. I was so excited at first that he had a bath and got to get out of the incubator but then i was bummed because I had missed it! I wish they had called to tell me they were going to do it. The nurses took a bunch of pictures to give to us which was nice. Tomorrow he is going to attempt to start on the botte...I made the nurse leave a note on his crib that says "Do not bottle feed Henry until mommy arrives!" No way am I missing another first.
4 comments:
Wow! That's a great big step for Henry! Such wonderful news!
He's getting closer!! Congratulations!!
What great news!!
He's such a cutie!
I am surprised they bathed him without you. That is such a big deal; I know they waited until we were there.
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