Yesterday Landon measured 43 cm -- 17 inches long, 31 cm head circumference, and 1820 grams -- 4lbs! Today Landon had his third eye appointment and his eyes looked great! He now has mature vessels and no signs of Retinophathy, so he doesn't have to have another eye exam for six months. He has moved into Room 4 now; they had to move all Room 2 babies to this room due to staffing issues. It is much more crowded and noisy in this room. We are still in the first bed spot so right next to the inside window when you enter the room.
I have been going in at 10:00 am and again from about 4-7 pm the last few days to try and breast feed twice a day. The last three times I have tried, he has eaten enough to count as full feedings. He ate for about 14 minutes both this morning and tonight. The nipple shield the lactation specialist gave me has made it a lot easier for Landon to stay latched the entire time, and it seems like he has just taken off with it since then.
Monica and Pauline hosted a baby shower for me and Landon today. It was super cute and we got a lot of fun new things!
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| We got a lot of fun stuff! |
Landon is still doing pretty well at breastfeeding twice a day. He nursed full feedings at 1pm and 7pm today. He also ate 30 mL of a bottle at 4am. He weighs 2070 grams, so 4lb 9 oz.
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| Some more of Landon's cute RN's and RT's |
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| All snuggled in for bed |
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| This is his "Oh dear!" face |
My blood work came back with definitely positive results for Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS). At least there is a reason for why this happened so early and so severely. This means that next time I am pregnant I will have to have Heparin shots throughout the entire pregnancy and will most likely be on bed rest early on.
Day 89: Thursday, April 17th
Landon was pretty sleepy today, so I was only able to get him to breastfeed once. He weighed 2160 grams though, so he is 4lb 12oz! His oxygen flow is still at .3 LPM with concentrations in the 50s and 60s. Hopefully his lungs will start getting stronger so he can keep weaning off the oxygen. We also did the infant CPR class tonight. Mike has been putting together all sorts of stuff for Landon's homecoming -- crib, pack n' play, stroller, swing, and bassinet. We are getting excited for our little man to come home!
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| Landon's crib! |
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| Landon's cute blanket from Jenna and Shannon |
Day 90: Friday, April 18th
Landon is 3 months old today!
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| 3 months old! |
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| Some more cute pictures in preemie outfits |
Today is Easter Sunday so we brought Landon an Easter basket with a cute little Easter outfit, a crocheted beanie, and a card from Great-Grandma Lowe. He ate really well at 10am. He ate for about 10 minutes then laid on my chest for 30 minutes and pooped, then decided he was hungry again and ate for another 15 minutes. What a hungry boy! He stayed wide awake until we left at noon.
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| Easter "Beaver-Bunny" |
I tried feeding him again after his bath at 4pm, but he fell sound asleep after his bath and wouldn't wake up to eat at all. He weighed 2255 grams today, so 4lb 15oz.
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| Landon's station |
Landon was switched from the bubbler oxygen to regular wall oxygen today. He went from .3 LPM of flow with 40-50% concentration to 1/8 LPM of flow with 100% concentration. If he goes home on oxygen, this is the kind he will be on. Our Little Man also passed the 5lb mark today! He is 5lb 1oz, 45 cm/ 17.5 inches long, and his head was 33.5 cm in circumference.
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| "There's a spider on my belly!" |
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| Laying on Mommy's chest |
Last night, Landon weighed 2330 grams -- so 5lb 2oz. He is starting to eat more and to take a bottle more skillfully. Two nights ago he finished an entire feeding by bottle -- all 44mL! He is on a new feeding plan where if he is awake and acting hungry, we can try to feed him, either by breast or bottle. Yesterday he ate four times! That is halfway to taking all meals by mouth! He doesn't always take an entire bottle though, so sometimes they have to gavage the rest through his feeding tube.
Barbara, the developmental therapist, says physically he looks great! His reflexes and muscle tone are looking good. He just needs to work on eating now. One nurse told me that I need to do the discharge class. It's hard to believe my due date is next Friday and he will be coming home soon!
Day 97: Friday, April 25th
Landon nursed three times today! At 10am, 4:30pm, and 7:30pm. I couldn't believe he nursed back-to-back tonight, he has never done that before. His energy levels are starting to increase finally, and he is starting to recognize when he is hungry and nurse more vigorously. He also took a partial bottle at 1:30am and 4:30am, so he has eaten 5 times today! He is over halfway there! He weighed 2465 grams tonight, so 5lb 7oz.
Jenna and Heather threw me and Landon a "John Deere" themed shower today! Jenna made a really cute John Deere cake, and Landon got a whole bunch of cute and fun presents!
Day 99: Sunday, April 27th
Just some cute family pictures from today!
