Our little peanut turned three pounds today! Brooklyn is almost 3 times her birth weight now and is quickly outgrowing her isolette. Also, B has gone six uneventful days on CPAP. She is currently on setting 7, but will probably be weened down to a 6 in the next few days. The goal is a 5 on the ole CPAP before Brooklyn graduates to the nasal cannula, which will probably take another few weeks. Brooklyn looks forward to this day because she is not a big fan of the beer helmet constantly smushing her head.
Yesterday, Brooklyn's primary day nurse, Nancy, took off ye ole beer helmet to massage Brooklyn's tiny brain so that we could see her entire face. Despite the not-so-fashionable tape over her nose, she looked so adorable. After a minute it dawned on me...she's breathing on her own! No CPAP. No breathing tubes. All Brooklyn. As an added bonus, little B was the liveliest little thing and seemed happy to play with mom and dad sans CPAP. It was one of the coolest moments yet.
Here's the video of a solo-breathing Brooklyn.
No CPAP. Just Brooklyn. from Sean Lorenz on Vimeo.
so cute - can't believe she's smiling! i'll bet you watch this twenty times a day.
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nancy
Go Brooklyn!!! She is amazing!! and getting so big I might add :)
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Erin
She is so adorable. What a beautiful smile!
ReplyDeleteThat smile made me melt!
ReplyDeleteShe has grown SO MUCH since I saw her!!! Oh my heavens!
ReplyDeleteI am amazed she has grown so much!!
ReplyDeleteGod is so GOOD !!! I pray for her often and can't wait to actually meet her. I am also praying for you that god gives you strength. I know this has to be difficult on you two as well. Keep the photos and videos coming!