Rub a dub dub... its a baby in a tub!

Overall, Josh had a much better day yesterday then he has had recently.  He had 6 episodes of apnea and 2 episodes of desaturation.  This is a huge improvement from the last several days.  So much so that in fact, that they doctors have decided to start a medication for reflux.  So Josh started medication called errythromycin which is suppose to help GI motility.  He will be on this for two weeks and we will see if that helps things to move through his GI tract faster and decrease his reflux.  Mom and Dad hope this new medicine will make Josh feel better quickly.

Josh is tolerating his transplyoric feedings quite well.  His feeding rate is back up to 11ml per hour.  Josh gained 15 grams and is now at 13lbs 12 oz!  The doctors also said that Josh can attempt breastfeeding 3 times a day if he is interested during the day.  His feeding are to be held for one hour during each breastfeeding attempt so he doesn't get too much food in his belly.

Josh woke up around 11am and ate for about 11 minutes before falling asleep.  Josh hadn't has a bath in several days, so Mom and the nurse bathed Josh.  It was his first time having a "tub" bath, which Mom enjoyed even if Josh found it all a little distressing,  After his bath Josh was very awake again, so Mom attempted to breastfeed again.  Josh did an amazing job - he ate for 15 minutes total - eating so much that he had a bought of reflux!  Mom was very pleased with his good effort today.  Needless to say Josh was exhausted after his bath and feeding - he was a jello baby.  Mom poured him back into his bed and he slept for the rest of the afternoon!

Prayer Request:

• Josh would do well with his new reflux medication and it would help him to do better with his feedings
• Josh would have less/none desatruations/apnea
• Josh's eye infection would continue to heal up and he would not have any other infections while in the NICU
• Josh would continue to do well with his breastfeeding, be able to get on a schedule and feed multiple times a day

Praises:

• Josh had less episodes of apnea/desaturations
• Josh had his first big boy bath in a tub!
• Josh breastfeed twice today for more than 10 minutes each time
• Josh's weight is up to 3lbs 12oz!

(Josh sleeping comfortably this morning)

 

 (Josh's "comfortable" position... notice both the arm and leg hanging off of the edge of the bed?)

 

 (Josh waking up as mommy starts to interact with him)

 

 (Hey, that's mommy!  Yeah!  Mommy is here!)

 

 (Do you have milk for me?)

 

 (Josh sleeping after a nice breastfeeding session)

 

 (Josh during his big boy bath - he didn't like it very much)

 (Josh wide awake and squeaky clean after his bath -he is a burrito baby)

 (Josh zonked out after all of the afternoon activities)