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Alexandra is off oxygen!!!
Well, I know we suck because its been a long time since we have updated everyone. So here goes. Alexandra is 4 lbs 2 oz!
Four weeks ago Alexandra started bottle feeding, one feeding a day. The next week it was two, then three. And now (two weeks or so) she has a bottle for every feed, every three hours! This is a very big step for her since ( Read more... ) -
10 Weeks!
Well, she's officially 10 weeks old. Here's what happened in the last week ( Read more... ) -
More updates
Lots to tell all ya!
On Tuesday Alex had to have laser surgery on her eyes. There was some scar tissue growing on her retinas because of the oxygen she's been getting. This is normal in premature babies. they zapped her eyeballs and she may lose some of her prerifrial vision or just have to wear glasses. If they didn't do the procedure, she ( Read more... ) -
So I'm a little late in updating...
Ok, it's been ten days. Here's what's happened...
In the last ten days, she's broken her isolette, had her breathing tube upgraded, been put back in her original isolette (after it was repaired), grown to 13 inches, and is up to 1 pound 11 ounces. That's the short story.
Here's the long version...
The fan in her isolette broke so she had to be put ( Read more... ) -
Gettin' bigger!!
Today Alexandra is 1 1/2 pounds and 12 1/2" long!!! She's also in a new bed, but not by choice. Th e isolette she was in decided to break the other night, so she's in an open bed for the time being. It's a little difficult for her to adjust to the higher noise level, but she's doing ok so far. The eye doctor also came in today and everything looks ( Read more... ) -
More pics added
I added some new pics today...
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She's doing well. they're trying to ween her off the higher ventolator settings and so far she likes it. The better news is, no more infection or transfusions. At least for now! She's up to 1lb. 5oz. and 11 7/8". Almost but not quite the length of a ruler. Our kid rocks.
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Hello Everyone!!!!
Ok, here we go. So we don't offend anyone by not calling and giving them updates on Alexandra, we're going to post her updates here. This way, we can let everybody know about new pictures without having to send out a mass email to 150 people. New pics will be on the zerosignalband.com website in a day or so. Keep checking back for more updates ( Read more... )