Ella is doing well still. The plans have just changed. Instead of sending her home on oxygen early this week, they are going to try her off oxygen one more time. The doctors gave us an option to just send her home on oxygen and keep her on oxygen. Or try one more time. I think they think there is a high likelihood she will still need oxygen at home, but she is still so young that we can try for one more week. She will be 37 weeks gestation this week.
It was a hard decision. On one hand, I cannot wait to bring her home. When I walk into the NICU she is no longer the sicker baby needing more attention. There is another baby in an isolette and a few other babies, but none of them in cribs. She is over 5 pounds. She looks great and is eating great. She needs to be held for more than just at her feedings. She needs the love of her family. But on the other hand, what is another 6 days after we have been there for nearly 70 days. Give her one more chance even if we all think she will still go home on oxygen. But, she will have another week to grow and get stronger.
She will have her eye appointment on Wednesday. Her trial off oxygen will be on Thursday. If she needs oxygen, I anticipate they will try to get her home on Friday or Saturday. If she can stay off her oxygen, then they will watch her for 5-7 days. It will all work out.
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