We upgraded

according to the nurses we have upgraded. Paige is in a isolet. apparently this will keep her temp better regulated and she can start gaining weight. Last night we gave her the blue light to help everything out. She is on jaundice yet but we want to keep it under control because it can climb so fast.

First we had a little bright blue light more powerful. The only problem is it made her to hot.

Another good thing, no more IV she has graduated. Tomorrow we will be doing just oral feedings. I will be able to use a bottle with her tomorrow. If she can do all oral then tomorrow we will get rid of the NG tube. Once this happens all we have to do is gain weight.Darn cute.

Update

Everything is still going well. Paige had her first feeding and everything went as good as possible!! Today she will get a ng tube and they will put her in the isolet. The Nurse assured us this is a step forward not back. In the isolet she will not loose as much fluid put on weight and be weened off everything. Also they will take out the IV if she keeps doing well.
We have a few days yet but all is good.

"ALL" she needs to do is be able to eat everything orally, hold her own temp, and start gaining weight and we are good to go.

Thanks for all the prayers

Welcome to the Family

And shes is here
Paige was born April 21 11:47PM
weight 5lbs 9 oz
length 18.5 inches

She did so well right at first they allowed us to hold her for 10 min. We each took our turn and truly enjoyed every second
They would not let us hold her for 24 hours. We were told that if we would let her rest there is a better chance she will not get stressed and progress much faster. Then at the 24 hour mark we gave her a bath and did a stress test. So far she is passing all the tests with flying colors. She has not had oxygen at all. In the beginning her breathing was fast it has slowed with in 12 hours. She looks red but her bilirubin is normal, we might have darker baby

After the bath we held her again for another hour. What a great time.
Looking into her eyes is the best thing a father can do


So 1st day Amber thought this kid might look like her then after the bath My signature mark was revealed. Now we cannot tame it down.




We wore her out and ourselves at the same time. 3am time for bed. Since she has come 3am has now become the norm.