Thurs. Oct. 11th

I got to spend a lot of time with Luke today and it was WONDERFUL! He had a great day. He had one big desat spell when I was there and the few others he had, he resolved on his own. Which is a sign that he's gaining a little strength. The doctors have decided that Luke is okay with me having dairy and have told me not to worry about cutting it out of my diet. Yippee, I can have ice cream again!!
They did start Luke on Zantac today for his reflux. They will see how he does on it.
Another thing that they are going to start doing is fortifying Luke's milk with the fatty part of my breast milk. This will add extra calories to his milk without introducing something foreign. They do this when a baby has a sensitive tummy and needs more calories, which is what Luke has and needs. They will suction off the fatty part of the milk that settles at the top and add it to his feed. The part they don't use can be frozen and used later on.
Part of being in the NICU is also being exposed to other babies and families that are going through a lot too. Some have major life changing/altering conditions. We've come to know a few of these babies and it's scary and nerve wracking knowing what they are dealing with, sometimes I feel thankful (that Luke is doing so well comparatively) and sometimes it breaks my heart. All I know is that each baby in the NICU needs our prayers. Which, I can't thank you enough for yours.
Melinda