July 26, 2007
Baby Connor is doing good today. They increased his feedings and he is tolerating the milk. He is on the lowest setting on the ventilator, but he is doing most of the breathing on his own, the ventilator occasionally kicks in when he decides to take a break. But for the most part he is doing all of the breathing on his own. Because he is on the lowest setting the next step is to take him off of the ventilator, so maybe in the next couple of days. Yesterday he weighed 2 lbs 14.8 oz. He was wide awake and looking around today, it was so cute! He will be three weeks old tomorrow, that is 32 weeks and one day gestation if I was still pregnant, so he is still pretty young. He truley is a miracle baby.
Friday, July 27, 2007
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
July 24, 2007
Connor is doing really good today. He is requiring very little oxygen from the ventillator, and doing most of the breathing on his own. All of his blood test have come back negative for possible infections. But they think that he caught a virus and that is why he was put back on the ventillator. The doctors said that his chest x-ray looked really good today and that if he did have a virus it is working it's way out. We could tell a big difference today with him doing a lot better and also looking better than he has over the last week. The nurses today told us that they all love baby Connor because he is so cute. They are all amazed by how strong and active he is. Another big thing is that they are feeding him 6cc's of milk every three hours. So his feedings have increased quite a bit. His nurse tolk us that she weighed him last night and he was at 2 lb 13 oz. Although it was such a big weight gain from the night before that she was going to recheck it again tonight to see if it was acurate. Anyway we left the hospital feeling really good about his progress today and we just can't wait untill the day we bring him home.
Connor is doing really good today. He is requiring very little oxygen from the ventillator, and doing most of the breathing on his own. All of his blood test have come back negative for possible infections. But they think that he caught a virus and that is why he was put back on the ventillator. The doctors said that his chest x-ray looked really good today and that if he did have a virus it is working it's way out. We could tell a big difference today with him doing a lot better and also looking better than he has over the last week. The nurses today told us that they all love baby Connor because he is so cute. They are all amazed by how strong and active he is. Another big thing is that they are feeding him 6cc's of milk every three hours. So his feedings have increased quite a bit. His nurse tolk us that she weighed him last night and he was at 2 lb 13 oz. Although it was such a big weight gain from the night before that she was going to recheck it again tonight to see if it was acurate. Anyway we left the hospital feeling really good about his progress today and we just can't wait untill the day we bring him home.
Sunday, July 22, 2007
July 22, 2007
Connor doing good. He is still on the ventillator. The nurses say that he is ready to have the ventillator taken out because he wraps his little hand around the tube and tries to pull it out. But he is not quite ready to be taken off of it yet. There really isin't really very much change he is just kind of staying the same. He is such a sweet baby and we love him very much.
Connor doing good. He is still on the ventillator. The nurses say that he is ready to have the ventillator taken out because he wraps his little hand around the tube and tries to pull it out. But he is not quite ready to be taken off of it yet. There really isin't really very much change he is just kind of staying the same. He is such a sweet baby and we love him very much.
Saturday, July 21, 2007
July 21, 2007
Connor has been back on the ventillator since wednesday July 18th. The doctors said that he needed a little extra help and that he was just getting tired. He also was put back under the light for jaundice on wednesday, then he was taken off the light thursday afternoon. Friday night he was given another blood transfusion. Everything is normal for babies this small. The doctors are very positive about how he is doing. One nurse told me that we should feel very blessed about the way he is progressing. He is such a sweet and special baby even this small you can feel his sweet little spirit. We love him so much and can't wait until the day we bring him home. Please remember to keep him in your prayers. I love you all.
Connor has been back on the ventillator since wednesday July 18th. The doctors said that he needed a little extra help and that he was just getting tired. He also was put back under the light for jaundice on wednesday, then he was taken off the light thursday afternoon. Friday night he was given another blood transfusion. Everything is normal for babies this small. The doctors are very positive about how he is doing. One nurse told me that we should feel very blessed about the way he is progressing. He is such a sweet and special baby even this small you can feel his sweet little spirit. We love him so much and can't wait until the day we bring him home. Please remember to keep him in your prayers. I love you all.
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
I am sure a lot of you are wondering when Connor will be able to come home... well that completely depends on how well he does in the NICU. But here are a list of important milestones that he will reach before he comes home.
-Breathes on his own
-Is held for the first time
-Graduates from IV nutrition
-Breastfeeds for the first time
-Graduates from the warmer
-Graduates from the oxygen machine
-Takes his last apnea medication
-Has his first eye exam
-Goes home
-Breathes on his own
-Is held for the first time
-Graduates from IV nutrition
-Breastfeeds for the first time
-Graduates from the warmer
-Graduates from the oxygen machine
-Takes his last apnea medication
-Has his first eye exam
-Goes home
Day one of Connors life he was put on a ventillator to help him breathe. He met his Grandma Amy for the first time. His nurse closely monitors his heart rate, his oxygen saturation, and how much oxygen goes into his lungs. His body is heated by a warmer above his body to help him maintain a normal temperature. Connor was fed nutrients and calories through an IV for the first 8 days of his life.
Day Two Connor received a very special blessing from his grandpa Rick and mommy got to finally spend some time with him.
Day three of Conners life an echocardiogram was taken of his heart and they diagnosed him with Patent Ductua Arteriosus (PDA) which is a connection between the main blood vessel of the body and the blood vessels to the lungs. In other words when a full term baby takes his first breaths and during the first days of life the PDA closes. In babies born premature sometimes the PDA doesn't close. Connor was given three doses of medicine and the the PDA closed. We feel very blessed that no surgery was required to close the PDA.
Day four of Connors life was a big milestone. He was taken off of the ventilator and put on what is called C-Pap. The C-Pap is oxygen attached to his nose just to give him a little extra help, he has been and is currently requiring between 30 and 40 percent oxygen.
Day five and six Connor is still on the C-Pap, he is still being fed through the IV. He is holding steady with breathing on his own with the help of the oxygen. He recieved what is called an IV Pic, the IV was inserted through his vein up through his arm and into an artery by his heart. The IV Pic can be left in for a month so he won't have to be poked as often. The IV insertion had to be confirmed by an x-ray to make sure it was inserted properly and he was sedated so he didn't feel anything.
Day seven Connor is still on C-Pap requiring the same amount of oxygen. He met grandma Teddie and Grandpa Steve for the first time. Mommy got to hold Connor for the first time. It was an unforgettable moment.
Day eight Connor is still on C-Pap still requiring 35% oxygen. He was given breastmilk for the first time. They will monitor how well he tolerates it.
Day nine Connor is still on C-Pap and requiring the same amount of oxygen. He didn't tolerate the breastmilk so the will try again in a day or two. The Doctor said that he is "Holding Steady" so that is good news.
Day ten through twelve Connor is still on C-Pap at the same oxygen level. He has good color and is 2 pound eleven oz. They are giving him doses of caffeine for apnea. They say that is a common thing they do with premie babies.
Day Two Connor received a very special blessing from his grandpa Rick and mommy got to finally spend some time with him.
Day three of Conners life an echocardiogram was taken of his heart and they diagnosed him with Patent Ductua Arteriosus (PDA) which is a connection between the main blood vessel of the body and the blood vessels to the lungs. In other words when a full term baby takes his first breaths and during the first days of life the PDA closes. In babies born premature sometimes the PDA doesn't close. Connor was given three doses of medicine and the the PDA closed. We feel very blessed that no surgery was required to close the PDA.
Day four of Connors life was a big milestone. He was taken off of the ventilator and put on what is called C-Pap. The C-Pap is oxygen attached to his nose just to give him a little extra help, he has been and is currently requiring between 30 and 40 percent oxygen.
Day five and six Connor is still on the C-Pap, he is still being fed through the IV. He is holding steady with breathing on his own with the help of the oxygen. He recieved what is called an IV Pic, the IV was inserted through his vein up through his arm and into an artery by his heart. The IV Pic can be left in for a month so he won't have to be poked as often. The IV insertion had to be confirmed by an x-ray to make sure it was inserted properly and he was sedated so he didn't feel anything.
Day seven Connor is still on C-Pap requiring the same amount of oxygen. He met grandma Teddie and Grandpa Steve for the first time. Mommy got to hold Connor for the first time. It was an unforgettable moment.
Day eight Connor is still on C-Pap still requiring 35% oxygen. He was given breastmilk for the first time. They will monitor how well he tolerates it.
Day nine Connor is still on C-Pap and requiring the same amount of oxygen. He didn't tolerate the breastmilk so the will try again in a day or two. The Doctor said that he is "Holding Steady" so that is good news.
Day ten through twelve Connor is still on C-Pap at the same oxygen level. He has good color and is 2 pound eleven oz. They are giving him doses of caffeine for apnea. They say that is a common thing they do with premie babies.
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Connor Jack Manning
Connor Jack Manning was born on July 6, 2007 at 10:46 am, weighing in at 2lbs 3.8 oz and only 13 inches long. He was two and a half months early and is currently in the NICU until he is strong enough to go home. Mom is doing well and the family is excited for the day we bring Connor home.
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