26 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Just got released from the hospital! On our
way home!
26 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
26 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Will probably need supplemental O2 for car
seat. Will test one more time this morning w/O2.
25 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
He's coming home tomorrow! It really is the
Perfect Date!
25 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Eye exam in progress...
25 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Eye exam scheduled for 3:30. Depending on the
results, discharge could be as early as tomorrow or as late as next week (or
later)
25 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Hasn't been needing oxygen for feeds nearly as
much. Mostly when he's tired. Still no word on eye exam.
25 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
As of 9:30 this morning, no word yet on the
eye exam.
24 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
8 lb 1 oz, 19.5 in. Eats really well and loves
being in the swing. Sometimes doesn't need O2 even for feeds. Hope tomorrow
brings good news.
24 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Nic passed his car seat test last night. Now
all the ducks are iin a row, except for his eyes. There's still no telling when
he'll come home
24 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
first time with regular flow nipple, and did
really well! Neonatologist: if eyes still aren't zone 3 tomorrow, prob. won't
send him home.
23 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Rooming in went well. Learned that Nic likes
it lighter rather than darker. NP: Possible to take him home between exams;
depends on eye doc.
22 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
7# 14oz. Jaithob rooming at the hospital with
the baby. Hope the night goes well!
21 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
7 lb 13.5 oz. Still rocking room air, except
during feeds. Spending night at hospital tomorrow preparatory to him coming
home.
21 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Nic's still on room air between feeds, but he
definitely needs O2 when he eats.
20 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Same weight as yesterday. Still on room air,
and sleeping like a baby.
20 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Still doing really well w/o the cannula.
20 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Started his REAL room air trial at 1:30 this
AM. First time we get to see his full face! http://pic.twitter.com/zwtZVWw7
19 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Hoping for a primary nurse tomorrow to
clarify.
19 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
7 lb 12 oz. Mixed messages from nurses on room
air trial; needed O2 during feeds today, that's it. Night nurse says that's NOT
a trial. WTF?
19 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Having another room air test right now. We'll
see how long this one lasts.
18 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
7 lb 10 oz. Tried room air trial today, only
lasted an hour before he started to desat. Hoping to try again soon. Doing
swell!
18 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
NP: doesn't normally happen this way; usually
waiting on eating, not eyes. But Nic is a super eater, and we have to deal with
it.
18 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Eyes still at zone 2, so we get another week
at the NICU. Still eating well and on minimal O2 settings.
17 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
02 at 21-22%. Doing really well!
16 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
7 lb 8.5 oz. 23% O2. Have to spend night at
hospital w/baby if he passes eye exam to learn how to use O2 machine. Next exam
is on Wednesday.
16 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
O2 at 25%. Eating like a champ. Could come
home very soon, just depends on how his eye exam on Wednesday goes.
15 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
7 lb 5 oz. 19.5" long. 25% O2. Plugging
along. Tomorrow is his due date; definitely staying beyond, but that's life! :D
14 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Gained ~15g. Loves being held. Trying to wean
him onto room air, ultimately up to NP as to when to remove cannula.
14 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
O2 between 21 and 25%
14 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Nurses not worried about his weight loss since
he's on ad lib feeds. He's still eating at least as much as they want him to
(195 ml/12 hr).
14 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
7# 1oz last night.
13 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Still doing well with ad lib feeds. O2 at 22%.
13 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Nic is SO CLOSE to coming off oxygen. Rocking
21% (target %) quite often. Once off oxygen, he's pretty much ready to come
home.
13 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Nic took his NG (feeding) tube out last night,
and they didn't put it back it. Just nursed 34ml. Ate great last night.
13 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
~7lb 3oz last night. O2 @ 21% right now. May
take cannula out soon.
12 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Nic needs to take 195 mL during trial to keep
him on ad lib. Nurse thinks it'll be a piece of cake for him.
12 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Starting ad lib feeds for 12 hr trial. If he
does well, it'll be ad lib from here on out. 23-24% O2. Go, Nic, go!
12 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
4om Audiologist: both ears passed hearing
test. 4om bedside nurse: hearing test is 1 of da last things B4 going home, so
it's getting close!
12 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Right ear passed hearing test. Fussed too much
to get the left ear; will get it later.
12 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
NPs impressed with his progress. Just waiting
on his eyes or O2 to go home. No way of knowing how long that will be.
11 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
O2 28%, 7 lb 1.5 oz. Yet another full bottle
at 9:00. Needs to eat even MORE before starting ad lib feeds. Probably staying
beyond due date.
11 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
11 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Eye exam: still stage 2 zone 2. Not out of the
woods, but not worse.
10 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Took all but 1/2 an ounce by mouth, so will
probably move to ad lib feeds 2morrow. Pressure at .25L, O2 around 28%.
10 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Talking about weaning pressure from .5 L to
.25 L. Last step before moving to room air.
9 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
6 lb 15 oz. Adjusting to new formula
fortification. May do ad lib feeds tomorrow, but still TBD. Moved again to make
room for other babies.
9 Apr Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Switching 2 "NeoSure" fortifier.
1more day of scheduled feedings; switching 2 ad lib tomorrow. Eating so well
that eyes R now top priority.
8 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
6 lb 13 oz. 48 cm=~18.75 in. Eating full
bottles a lot of the time. Switching to different fortification we can buy in
stores.
8 Apr Jake & Faith
Clark @Jaithob
Happy Easter from baby Nic! ...oh, and his
parents, too...!http://pic.twitter.com/mwQpfyoU
7 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
6/8 full bottles today. 6# 15 oz. Good O2
settings. Main focus is to eat, eat, eat! Moved to neighboring spot to make
room for other babies.
7 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Criteria to come home: 100% feeds by mouth for
48 hrs and eyes need to finish developing. Eyes are in zone 2 right now; need
to be zone 3.
7 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
100% feeds from last 3 bottles. Hoping to keep
that up. 28% O2 this morning. May come home on oxygen.
6 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
6 lb 12.5 oz. O2 between 21 & 27.
Alternates between 50-100% feeds from bottle.
5 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Took >50% of last bottle. Congestion still
not a concern, though he does need higher O2. Doing well otherwise.
5 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Jaithob and the grandparents went to discharge
class. Nic took 3 bottles during day. Note: does NOT like formula.
4 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
6 lb 8 oz. Full bottle at 9:00 cares. A bit
congested, but not a concern for now.
4 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
60% from bottle @ 6:00. Still tired from eye
exam. Eyes are same as last week. Really close 2 target zone 3. Should B home
by due date 4/16.
4 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Got a couple of bottles tonight. O2 @ ~27%
normally, ~32% during feeds. 6# 7oz.
3 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Nic just downed another full bottle like a
champ. NP is very impressed with his progress!
3 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Took 20ml nursing, got the rest from a bottle.
Feeding up to 56ml (just less that 2oz)
2 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Relaxing with Daddy after a bath. 6# 6oz, 54ml
feedings. Two full feeds from bottle. Super cute. http://pic.twitter.com/LGpkmw9V
2 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Giving it a go w/o the head box. Getting 1/2 L
flow, O2 at ~28% (goal is 21%)
2 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Just got half a feed nursing. Seems to get
only half pretty consistently.
2 Apr Jake & Faith
Clark @Jaithob
2 full bottles last night. 6# 5oz, 46cm (18in)
1 Apr
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Taking full feeds from bottle more often; 3x
last night, once at 9:00 so far tonight. 23% O2. Unable to weigh or measure
yet. TBA tomorrow.
30 Mar
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Just got a second full feed from the bottle!
6# 2oz. Massive giant baby man.
30 Mar
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Took 48/52 mL from bottle and had a huge burp
to show for it. What a satisfying set of 6:00 cares!
30 Mar
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Taking a bottle with Daddy, and doing
swimmingly.http://pic.twitter.com/OIk7B58k
30 Mar
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Area 2 Stage 2 ROP: regressing. Up to 52ml
feeds, got 28ml nursing, 36ml from a bottle last night. Goal = 100% by mouth
for 2 straight days.
29 Mar
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
No word yet on eye exam results: we'll get it
tomorrow. Didn't weigh yet because he's wiped out from the exam. 22% O2 (goal
is 21%)
29 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Getting eye exam right now. We'll find out if
his ROP has changed since last week.
29 Mar
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Got full feed w/bottle at 6am. Definitely
getting better!
28 Mar
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
5 lb 15 oz, 22 grams shy of 6 lb. 21-22% O2.
Too tired to bottle feed at 9:00. Trying again at midnight.
28 Mar
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Got 60% of feed w/bottle, which is great.
Jaithob got training on bottle feeding him. Feed upped to 50ml. OT gives Nic
breastfeeding "award"
28 Mar
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
28 Mar
Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Just nursed a full feeding. Going to talk to
OTs about bottle feeding this afternoon.
27 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
5# 12.9 oz. 22% O2, 25% w/binky. Has harder
time coordinating sucking & breathing during bottle feeds. Will talk with
OT tomorrow about it.
27 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
NP impressed with how much he nursed
yesterday. Doing well with O2: nurse thinks he'll go home without O2.
26 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
22 - 25% O2. Got 24ml nursing. 5lb 11oz.
26 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Didn't wake up hungry before his next feedings,
so he must have nursed enough last time.
26 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
According to scale, got 46ml nursing! I
weighed him several time 2 B sure. Didn't give him more, we'll see how hungry
he is 4 next feeds
25 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
5lb 10oz. O2 around 25%, doing great w/humid
head-box. 22ml nursing. 46cm long, 33cm head.
24 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
25% O2. Ate half of feeding from bottle with
10 mins remaining. 5 lb 8.5 oz. Humidifier around head to help reduce
congestion.
24 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Got 30ml nursing! Bubble thing helping
congestion & he really likes how toasty it's, & that he doesn't get the
nose cannula all the time.
24 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Has a "bubble" apparatus around head
filled w/humidified O2ated air. Should help w/dry sinuses & stuffiness.
Can't suction nose lots: bleeds
23 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
5 lb 8 oz. Got 20ml nursing tonight. Stuffy
nose while adjusting to new cannula, but that should correct itself.
23 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Hovering around 22% O2! Up to 46ml feedings
(~1.5oz)
23 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Got 10 ml nursing this morning. Pretty stuffed
up, makes it hard to eat. Can only suction congestion out once/24 hrs, so we
hope it clears.
22 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
O2 24-25 during day. Got 36ml nursing just
now. 5# 6oz.
22 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Bev & Faith gave Nic bath. Got 42ml from
bottle last night: just a few ml short of full feeding! On the right track for
coming home.
21 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Still good on new cannula. O2 25-28%. May
start nighttime bottles tomorrow. 5lb 5oz.
21 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Off high-flow & just has cannula. ROP
stage 1 nasally, stage 2 temporally. Getting better! 5 lb 2.5 oz. Wearing
newborn diapers since 5 lbs.
20 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Got 16 ml nursing. Needs higher oxygen while
nursing. Keeps forgetting to breathe. Not nursing, though, does well with high
O2 in high 20s
20 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Flow down to 1L. O2 in high 20s to low 30s.
Not doing badly. We'll see how well he does with this lower pressure.
19 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
.1 oz away from being 5 lb. Got 20ml nursing
tonight. His average is getting higher.
19 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Had 2 OT for nursing, one in training,
learning about how awesome babies nurse.
19 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
2285 g. 42cm. = 5lb .5oz, 16.5in! Faith got to
see his face w/o tubes while they replaced his OG tube. 32ml nursing & even
spit up thru nose
18 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
O2 in high 20s. Got about 14ml nursing, but
it's hard to tell with those scales. Doing great, though!
17 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
2200 g=~4 lbs 13.75 oz. Got about 25 mL
nursing tonight.
17 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Got 10ml nursing, but it's hard to tell 'cause
the scale was being weird. O2 in mid to high 20s.
17 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Up to 41ml feedings. He's getting big!
17 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
O2 in high 20s, doing well breathing. Too
sleepy to breastfeed, maybe better luck at his 3:00 cares.
16 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Staring at Curious George that his Uncle Tyler
bought.http://pic.twitter.com/G1KDgyiM
16 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Flow down to 1.5 L. Hanging out at about 26%,
at 30% during feeds.
16 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Very alert: keeps turning head 2 look @
people, but needs 2 spend time on both sides of head 4 shape. Solution: look at
Curious George doll.
16 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Just nursed 12ml. Doctors doing rounds say
he's looking good.
15 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
2175 g=~4 lbs 12.5 oz. 26% O2. Had another
bath. Sleepy as all get out, but still doing splendidly.
15 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Nic got 26 ml while nursing this afternoon. I
figure he eats to take the edge off his hunger, then drifts off. Doing great.
15 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Results from yesterday's eye exam: ROP stage
2. No better or worse than last week's.
14 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Back to 1.5 L pressure, in high 20s to low
30s. Got 16ml breastfeeding. Can start breastfeeding every 6 hours, as long as
he's awake.
13 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Back up to 2L pressure, O2 in high 20s to low
30s. Still working on breastfeeding, taking to it better than expected.
12 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
28-30% O2. 4 lbs 10.5 oz. Nurse confirmed that
Nic must've gotten full feeding (39 mL) while breastfeeding earlier. He's comfy
and sleeping.
12 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
O2 in high 20s, and doing great. Nursed for 25
minutes the second time today, and got 40 - 50 mls. Whoa! Could be mistake, but
could not be.
12 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Last night's measurements: 2060g, 41cm = ~4lb
9oz, 16.26in. Got 10 ml breastfeeding before falling asleep. O2 in high 20s.
11 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
O2 in low 30s, not bad. Got 12 ml from
breastfeeding. Still at 1.5 L pressure.
10 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Still ~4 lbs 4 oz. O2 between 30 and 34.
Tolerating feeds well. He's such an awesome baby!
10 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
O2 in high 20s, low 30s, but not concerning
b/c lower pressure. Got 14 ml from breastfeeding. Impressing everyone.
9 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
1915g = 4lb 3.5oz. Nurse gave another bath,
and he loved it. Can breastfeed more than one time a day, but have to spread it
out.
9 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Nic is rocking the breastfeeding. He gets worn
out after 10 minutes, but this afternoon he got a good latch and drank about 6
ml
9 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
O2 in high 20s to low 30s, probably due to
them weaning some of his pressure down.
8 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
8 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
First bath was awesome - Nic loved it! Other
news: weaned O2 pressure & doing fine. Laryngoscopy (vocal cords) looked
normal.
8 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
8 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
8 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Having another go at breastfeeding this
afternoon, Bev will get to hold him, and we're giving him a bath! So excited!
7 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
1895 g=~4 lbs 3 oz. Normal weight gain. 28%
O2. Maintaining temperature. Upped feeds to 36 mL, and tolerating it well.
7 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Tried breastfeeding again. Nic wasn't as
enthusiastic this time, but that isn't unusual. Still pooped from eye exam.
Making good progress.
7 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Stage 2 ROP. Still not of great concern, but
will keep an eye on it. Super tired from eye exam. Postponing bath until
further notice.
6 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
1860 g=4 lbs 1.5 oz. 26% O2. Planning to bathe
him tomorrow. Maybe another go at breastfeeding. Overall, he's still doing
splendidly!
6 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Only lasted about 5 minutes, but got a few
good swallows of milk. Got tuckered out. Will try again tomorrow.
6 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Got to breastfeed this afternoon! Lactation
expert helped Faith position Nic, & after about a minute, he turned his
head to root and latch.
6 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
4lb even! OG (mouth) tube replaced by an NG
(nose) tube, so nothing is in his mouth anymore. O2 in mid 20s, tolerating his
feeds splendidly.
5 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
3lb 13oz, 38.5cm. O2 still in 20s, but needs
xtra during feeds. Maybe milk is going in too fast. Wet bedding during cares.
Held by Justice.
4 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Moved out of Rm.2 to Rm.4, probably the last
room before he comes home. High-flow down from 3L to 2L. O2 in mid to high 20s.
Bath on Wed.
3 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
3 lbs 14 oz again. Feedings going well. O2
between 21 & 25. So far, high flow O2 machine is Nic's friend.
3 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Graduated from CPAP to high-flow nasal
cannula, and averaging about 22% O2. Tolerating everything awesomely,
maintaining his body temp great
2 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Maintaining temperature in crib. 23% O2. 1660
g=~3 lbs 10 oz. Different scale in crib accounts for small weight loss. Doing
well with feeds.
2 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Great picture of Nic in his baggy preemie
clothes. Thanks to Juli for taking this! http://pic.twitter.com/RLpjydcX
2 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Wearing clothes now, and looking great! O2 at
22 while Faith was holding him. Moved to an open crib. He's growing up!
1 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
May be out of isolette in next day or two. On
CPAP, doing really well. Tolerating feeds. Nurse is going to dress Nic on next
set of cares.
1 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Upgraded isolette, which will wean him into
open crib. O2 at 23. Target is 21. May start clothing him as early as next
week.
1 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
O2 in 20s, doing all his own breathing. Milk
fortified to 24 calories, and tolerating it well.
1 Mar Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Here is some basic info about ROP:http://preemies.about.com/od/preemiehealthproblems/a/ROP.htm
29 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Jake & Faith went to a NICU parent dinner
tonight provided by the March of Dimes. It was delicious, and let us socialize
w/other parents.
29 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
26% O2. 1690 g=~3 lbs 11.5 oz. Less fussy from
immunizations. Smiling in his sleep.
29 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Starting to fortify the breastmilk. Stage 1
ROP (eye condition), which isn't a problem now. Will keep an eye on it with a
weekly exam.
29 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Irritable from his immunizations, but
swaddling helps calm him down.
29 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Eyes checked again: still immature, too early
to tell if he'll have eye problems. Weaned rate some more. doing well.
28 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Fussy due to immunizations. Stable O2. 3 lb 9
oz. Still not a big concern. Getting 1 oz milk per feed to help him put on more
weight.
28 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Weaned vent settings and is doing well. Goes
crazy for his binky when a drop or two of milk is put on it. He's doing great!
27 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
3 lbs 11.5 oz. Not concerned about weight
loss; swelling going down. Picc line is out. Getting 1st immunizations
tomorrow. Explosive BMs.
27 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Up to a full ounce and tolerarting it swimmingly.
Jake and Faith get to hold him every day, as long as he tolerates it. Doing
fine.
26 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Feedings going well. He wakes up hungry about
15 minutes before each feeding. Insignificant residuals.
26 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
3 lbs 12 oz. ~16 inches. Head just under 11.5
inches. Weight loss probably due to decrease in swelling. 26 mL milk. Breathes
mostly on own.
25 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Skin-to-skin with Jake this afternoon. 1730
g=3 lbs 14 oz. 22 mL/3 hrs. Kidneys working; not concerned about his water
weight. Doing great!
25 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Swelling gone down. Had bowel movement.
Finished antibiotics. Weaning vent settings. +60g=3 lbs 11.5 oz. Gaining weight
normally. :)
23 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Seems to be over his infection. Bowels sound
good, stomach is soft. Overall, doing really well!
23 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Upped feedings to 12 mL. Very relaxed.
Treating swelling tomorrow. Gained 40 g=~3 lbs 9 oz. Hopefully moving to open
crib next week.
22 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Tolerating feedings well. 8 mL/3 hrs. A bit
swollen; addressing it tomorrow. No big deal. ~3 lbs 8.5 oz. Chest x-ray looked
great today.
22 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
He had the hiccups, and got to wear a small
yellow beanie to keep his head warm. Up to 7ml feedings. Doing just fine.
22 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Faith held Nic this afternoon
21 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
1570 grams=~3 lbs 7 oz. 38% oxygen. Tolerating
feedings well, may increase them tomorrow. X-ray in morning. Eye exams every 2
weeks.
21 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Eyes look normal for his gestational age.
Really too early to tell if there are any problems.
21 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Eye exam is routine. If O2 is too high, can
cause the retina to detatch, causing blindness (Stevie Wonder). Starting
regular exams.
21 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Nic is improving slowly but surely. Restarted
feedings at 4ml. Getting eye exam right now to check on retina. Results later
today.
20 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Pic line inserted. Gained 10 grams=still ~3
lbs 4 oz. O2 stable. No word on blood cultures & spinal tap, which is fine
by us!
20 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
NP: Getting a new picc line presently. Morning
x-ray looked even better than yesterday's. Still no feedings, but hearing a few
bowel sounds.
19 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
3 lbs 5 oz. Measures ~16 in. Stable, no big
issues. Loves his belly. O2 around 40. Machine breathing less.
19 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
One of Nic's nurses took this awesome pic
right after his extubation yesterday. Enjoy! http://pic.twitter.com/hTnoVVag
19 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
NP: Nic's on the up and up. Responds well to
antibiotics. Breathes well. Resuming feeds in a couple of days.
18 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
1470=~3 lbs 4 oz. Extubated, and doing fine
with breathing. 33% O2. Longer we wait to hear diagnosis on infection, the
better.
18 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
NP: Doing much better today. Extubating later
this afternoon.
18 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Part of his intestine is sick. Hopefully the
broad spectrum antibiotics and resting his intestines will help it recover.
17 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Catheter out. Blood transfusion went well.
Spinal tap results could take a couple of days. Another x-ray @ 11:30. Good
otherwise.
17 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Reintubated, but riding at pretty low O2,
between 25-30. Suspended feedings until further notice.
17 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
NP thinks it's a blood infection. Spinal tap
results pending. Getting blood transfusion. All Clark brothers gave Nic a
blessing.
17 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Neonatologist: Nic's bowels aren't moving very
fast, means he's sick. Blood & urine sample & spinal tap 2 learn more.
Antibiotics & IV 4 now
17 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Getting more air in his stomach, making it a
little painful and swollen. Xray this morning to check 4 infection, looks like
it's just air.
16 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Some air in stomach during feeding. Not too
concerned. Keeping an eye on it, to be safe. Steady O2 levels. 1360 grams=~3
lbs, again.
16 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
O2 in 30s, still doing super well breathing on
his own. Not needing sedation at all, staying very calm.
15 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
O2 in 30s, still on bubble CPAP, and doing
pretty well with it. Up to 26 mL/3 hrs. Same weight as yesterday - ~3 lbs. Eye
exam any day.
15 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Switched to bubble CPAP. Does all breathing by
himself. 25% O2. Moved up a diaper size.
14 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
O2 in low 30s. 1370 grams=~3 lbs. Just being
super cute.
13 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
1300 grams=~2 lb 13 oz. Fortifying milk to 24
cals. Doesn't seem to have a hard time breathing. 32% O2. Rep Rate up to 12.
Go, Nic, go!
13 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
O2 at 40. Respiratory Rate at 7 - meaning CPAP
breathes 7x/min, Nic does the rest. Doing really awesome!
13 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Restarted weaning Respiratory Rate, so O2 in
40s, but not a problem. Trying to fortify milk to higher calories to help with
growth.
12 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
O2 at 32%. "So stable I can hardly
believe it!" Measures 37 cm=~14.5 inches. 1310 grams=~2 lbs 14 oz.
12 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
12 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Back up to full feedings (22 mL) and hanging out
at 28% O2. Now, to gain some more weight!
11 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Tried 22 mL again at 9:00. Results pending.
Nurse doesn't seem concerned about it. 29% O2. Skin to skin tomorrow - Jake's
turn this time.
11 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Middle of night last night, had hard time
digesting food again. Stopped feedings ~12 hrs. Started at 50% (11 mL) at noon.
So far so good.
10 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
2 lb 14 oz. O2 between 35-40. Backup machine
breathing at 20 breaths a minute, if needed. Great feedings.
10 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Here's a more recent Nic Pic from yesterday
for all you tweeters. 40 days old w/CPAP. http://pic.twitter.com/CJpuNB4c
10 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Still doing great on CPAP machine. O2 at 38%.
Loves being swaddled.
9 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
38-40 O2. Kicking butt with CPAP so far. Back
at 2 lbs 12 oz (1260 g). May increase feedings tomorrow. "In the right
direction."
9 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Extubated again, on a new CPAP machine. O2 was
at 30 at first, but now up to 40s. We'll see how well he does today. Fingers
crossed!
8 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
O2s in low 30s. Loves his tummy. 2 lbs 11.5
oz. Going to try CPAP again in 1-2 days. Getting steroids to strengthen lungs.
8 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
From NP: High O2 levels & not breathing
deep enough have prompted reintubation. Normal behavior for Nic's age. Should
improve with time.
7 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Breathing well with CPAP, about 50-60x per
min. 50% O2. 1250 grams=~2 lbs 12 oz, still. Nurse impressed with Nic's
progress.
7 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Great news from NP: Nic has been extubated and
is now breathing w/CPAP, and handling it well. May or may not hold him tonight.
TBA.
6 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
O2 between 31-33. Vent breathes 20x/minute,
down from 30 yesterday. 22 mL/3 hrs. Minimal secretions, but on antibiotics for
another week.
6 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Chest x-ray this morning, his lungs look good.
A little diaper cream because he keeps having so many bowel movements. Even
soiled a blanket.
6 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Breathing like a champ, and having bowel
movements like it's nobody's business. Will root for a binkie when brushed
against his bottom lip.
6 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Breathing really well on his own. Been
receiving an inhalant to help break up mucous in lungs since Thursday, but may
no longer need it.
5 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Expects to be on new antibiotics between the
10 and 14 days.
5 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
1240 g=~2 lbs 12 oz. Nurse worked w/Nic before
and says O2 is much more stable, and he looks great. Very stable when resting.
Good feedings.
5 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Lungs sound clearer. Suctioning more often, so
O2 is steady. May or may not hold him today. TBA.
5 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
O2 in low 30s. Not completely riding the vent.
Less secretions than yesterday. 1200 grams, again 2 lbs 10 oz. On meds to clear
up pneumonia.
4 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Up to "full feeding" and off IV
antibiotics, so no longer need pic line (for now). Current antibiotics are
oral.
4 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
O2 in 30s. Different vent settings lets Nic do
more work. Morphine for comfort. Pic line is out. 20 ml, fortified to 24 cals.
Full feeding!
3 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Weaning vent settings, doing well. 40% O2. May
have another infection, back on antibiotics. More on that tomorrow. 1180
grams=~2 lb 10 oz.
2 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
O2 in 40s. Tolerating 17mls, milk being
fortified w/xtra nutrients. Still recovering from pneumonia, antibiotics done
tomorrow.
1 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
17 mL, tolerating it well. 55-60% O2, not a
problem right now. 1200 grams=~2 lbs 10 oz. Gained a full pound since birth!
Yahoo!
1 Feb Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Back to 14 mL feedings. Prob increase to 17 by
end of day. O2 in 50s today, but Faith was there for lung suction, so it may've
been high.
31 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
O2 still in 40s. 12 mL/3 hrs, tolerating it
well. Moderate lung secretions. Doing pretty good.
31 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Forgot to post brain scan results from
yesterday - everything looks peachy keen inside Nic's cranium! Shouldn't need
to scan again, we hope!
31 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
In other news...Nic gets 10 mL/3hr. Was at 33%
O2 on arrival; moved up and down during skin-to-skin. 1100 grams = ~2 lb 7 oz.
31 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
...and Faith cuddling with Nic for the first
time! Woot!http://pic.twitter.com/PfYkQPev
31 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Jake readying to pass Nic on to Faith. Such
tininess!http://pic.twitter.com/cnmE6ddT
31 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Happy 1 month b-day, Nic! His birthday
present: Skin-to-skin with Mom for the 1st time, while Dad reads Oh, the Places
You'll Go to him!
30 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Still at 8ml, tolerating it with minimal
residuals. Lungs recovering well from the pneumonia, and doing well with O2
levels. Yay!
30 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Brain scan is routine. This is his third and
final one (knock on wood) . The first two (done at 3 & 7 days old) showed
no abnormalities.
30 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
O2 in 40s. Still some infection in the lungs,
but on the mend. Back up to 8ml milk and tolerating it awesomely! Brain scan
results pending.
30 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
1060 g, 34.5 cm = just over 2 lb 5 oz, &
still 13.5 inches. Not concerned that he isn't longer now b/c someone different
measures ea. time
30 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
O2 at 42%, not bad. Lungs sound just a little
crackly, not as bogged down. No milk residuals last night, so might increase to
more than 4ml
29 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
O2 in 40s. Just got a 4ml feeding, may or may
not tolerate it well. Blood transfusion this morning. Fewer secretions, lungs
sound clearer.
28 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Bodily functions ok. Lung secretions small.
Resuming feedings as early as tomorrow. Skin to skin probable in a couple of
days.
28 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Feedings on hold for 24 hrs. Typical treatment
for slow digestion. Morning gut x-ray unremarkable. Nothing out of ordinary
otherwise.
27 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Overworked digestive tract from recovering
from surgery & pneumonia. Holding off on feedings to give him a break.
Another x-ray in morning.
27 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Had another chest x-ray, and it came back
looking good. His O2 levels have been high, but after some adjustments, he's
been better.
27 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
A little more than 2lbs 3oz. Taking some good
breaths on his own; moderate lung secretions, so still fighting off the
infection.
26 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
More stable O2. Lungs sound better; fewer
secretions. 14ml milk/3hrs. As always, trying to wean his respirator settings.
25 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
990 grams. ~2 lb 3 oz. 43% O2. Switched to new
antibiotic. Doing well.
25 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
O2 still in 40s, but chest xray looks a little
better. 14mL milk/3hr. May start fortifying milk to wean from IV fluids. Doing
great!
24 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
40% O2. Gets 13 mL milk/3 hrs. Probably
increase feedings again tomorrow. Just under 2 lb 4 oz. Being boring, which is
desirable.
24 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Also, he now weighs a full kilogram! Woot! ~2
lb 2 oz.
24 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
O2 high 30s to low 40s, up & down a lot.
Still fluid in lungs, pretty sure it's pneumonia, and antibiotics he's on will
help.
24 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
The broad spectrum antibiotics he's on right
now will probably cover whatever it is he has, but will have to wait a couple
days to be sure
24 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
will have to wait a couple of days for his
cultures to show anything specific, but he's got some secretions so it's
probably a pneumonia.
23 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Test results in a few days. Started on 2
antibiotics just to be safe. Maybe pneumonia, but unsure. Stable otherwise.
More tests soon.
23 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
O2 in low 50s, has some fluid in lungs so
checking for infection. Other than that everything looks good (gases, heart
rate & blood pressure)
22 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
O2 fluctuates between lower & upper 40s.
Upped feedings to 9mL/3hrs. 940 grams = ~2 lbs 1 oz.
22 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
O2 about the same as yesterday. Back in room
2. Breathes the best on his tummy. Not much better but not any worse.
21 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
45% oxygen. NP not too concerned. Very
relaxed. Is sucking on a binky, even with tubes! Still super cute!
21 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
O2 is the % O2 they're having him breathe.
Ambient O2 is 21%- if he needs higher amounts, his lungs aren't doing that well
20 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
38% oxygen, down from 55% last night . Much
more stable with new breathing tube. "Heading in the right
direction." 910 g. >2lbs.
20 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Some of Nic's O2 issues was with a breathing
tube that was too small for his growing trachea (air leaked out.) He has a
larger one now
20 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
NP says Nic doing well, considering. Lungs
still recovering from surgery. Feeding now up to 4mL/3hrs. Had a couple bowel
movements.
19 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Up on O2. Gave dose of pain meds to try and bring
O2 down. Loves his feedings! May increase food tomorrow. Finally at 2 lbs (900
g)!
19 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Correction: Feedings are now 2mL/3hrs
19 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Nic's breathing a little more on his own.
Still room for improvement. Increased feedings to 2ml/hr.
19 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Doing good. Still needs lots of help from the
ventilator, but that should improve as he continues recovering from surgery.
18 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Nic is doing well, O2 levels good, and blood
gases stable, though a little more up and down than normal. Move to Rm. 2 when
space available.
18 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Neonatologist says Nic's doing great. Chest
tube coming out today. Back on breastmilk. Only a few more days of antibiotics.
17 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Still drowsy from surgery, but content. Good
blood pressure, which usually doesn't happen after surgery. Thanks for your
prayers, everyone!
17 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
17 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
NP says surgery went REALLY great! Chest
x-rays looked "perfect." Will keep him in Rm. 1 at least 24 hrs.
Keeping close eye on him.
17 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Surgery done. Surgeon says Nic tolerated it
well, lost little blood, no irritation of nerves from clip. Pic of clip to
follow.
17 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Still waiting for the surgery to wrap up. No
news yet from the doctors.
17 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Beginning surgery in about 5 mins. Lasts about
45 mins.
17 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Still no estimated time for surgery. Anticipating
sometime this afternoon.
16 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
810 grams. O2 at 28% - he's on his stomach,
where he breathes better. Getting plenty of rest for surgery tomorrow. Doing
well.
16 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Arterial line in and blessing administered for
tomorrow's surgery. Nic isn't causing any drama for the nurses so far today.
15 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
1 lb 13 oz. 13.5 inches. Growing really well.
"Been an angel" since they turned up O2 levels. Arterial line 2morrow
2 prep 4 surgery 2sday.
15 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Just got word that Nic's surgery has been
moved to Tuesday.
15 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Nic will have PDA surgery tomorrow. Of all
surgeries he could need, it's the least of our worries. Should improve his
breathing.
14 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
14 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
1 lb 13 oz. Doing well with feedings. PDA may
be why he needs higher O2. Not too concerned. May need bigger breathing tubes
soon.
14 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Another head IV for transfusion. Jake changed
diaper for first time. Growing so much, his ventilator tube may be too small!
13 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
32.5 cm long, 780 grams. Getting breastmilk,
2mL/6hrs. Faith changed diaper again, got "perspective" photo. Look
for it on facebook soon
13 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Though the PDA (in heart) is still open, Nic
won't need surgery unless it's a problem. All's well if heart rate & blood
pressure are stable.
13 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Going to re-start Nic on breastmilk this
afternoon, to see how it goes. 2mL/6hrs. Nearly 1lb 12oz last night. Steady
with the respirator.
12 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Here he is on his tummy, IV in his head, but
it's gone by now. 12 Days old. Super adorable. http://pic.twitter.com/cb1g8cre
12 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
PDA hasn't changed, will give it a few days to
see if it gets smaller. Will give milk after last dose of meds is out of
system. Doing well
12 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Echo this morning, no results yet. No milk
until decide about heart. Respirator doing most of the breathing so he can have
a rest.
11 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Nic is doing well with his breathing - 34% O2
& stable, will have IV in head until certain it isn't needed. 760 g. Echo
in morning.
11 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Put an IV in his head (routine) for last dose
of heart meds, echo tomorrow to check heart status. Still doing really well on
respirator.
10 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Still on heart meds. Good O2 levels, though
breathing on own is sometimes good, sometimes less good. Last weight 770 grams
= 1 lb 11 oz.
10 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Still on heart meds. Murmur sounds better,
another echo tomorrow. Faith changed diaper. Bowels making sounds, which is
good. 730 grams.
9 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Brain scan showed no bleeding! Doing another
round of heart meds.
9 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
PDA a bit smaller, will start heart meds
again. Pic line in place to deliver meds. Went in easily. Head scan later today.
Still good.
8 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Moved to Low Weight Birth Center, will stay
there for a month. Breathing well, will try CPAP tomorrow. Brain scan
scheduled, to be safe.
8 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Can still hear a murmur, so will try another
dose of indocin before tomorrow's echo. Results will show whether the drug
helped close the PDA
7 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
NP says Nic is doing so well he doesn't need
another head scan for weeks. Will check heart on Monday. Still majorly cute.
6 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Faith got to take home a piece of his bedding,
should help with milk production.
6 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Going off minimal stimulation at 12a, so will
start repositioning him every 4h. On his side now. Looks tuckered out.
6 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Patent ductus arteriosus: Artery to bypass the
lungs while in utero that fails to close after birth. Typical prob w/preemies
6 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Needed a second echocardiogram to confirm it's
okay to close his PDA. Still peeing like a villain.
6 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Faith got to take Nic's temperature and change
his diaper. Woot! He begins his heart meds tonight in 3 doses to try and
correct his murmur.
6 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Nurse says Nic is being boring, which is OK
w/her. O2 is up a bit. Will probably begin heart meds today.
5 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Since he's been doing so well with his
respirator and his blood gasses, Nic probably won't need the surgery, can't
know for sure yet.
5 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Still awesome with respirator, O2 normal. No
official read on heart echo, should be tomorrow. Might need meds or surgery, or
might not.
5 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
We will be able to start holding Nic sometime
next week, after the "minimum stimulation" for his first week. Can't
wait!
5 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
All of Nic's nurses have been impressed with
how well he has been doing, especially considering his circumstances.
5 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Heart ultrasound to assess his murmur, will
get results later today. Very alert. Stared at Faith for a good 5 min! Still
super adorable.
5 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Doing well. Probably moving to CPAP today to
start breathing on own, machine to back him up. Has heart murmur, will give him
meds to help.
4 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Still super strong on the ventilator, so will
start him on minimum support to see how he'd do w/o. 1 lb 6 oz now, mostly
fluid lost. normal
4 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Jake & Faith home from hospital, missing
the chance to go see Nic whenever they want. Updates coming as fast as they can
get them.
4 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Nic is on a different ventilator because he's
doing so well. Just got his first taste of mother's milk! Still going strong.
4 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Nic's having another good day. O2 is good,
blood/glucose good. We'll visit him at 2:00, and then go home.
3 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Nic won't be able to start suckling until
about 32 weeks, but he'll start breast milk in a few days.
3 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Faith got to put her hands on Nic to help calm
him down. O2 & glucose still good, giving sterile water to bring down
sodium. All's well.
3 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Brain scan didn't show bleeding, glucose down
(good), O2 down (good), and starting to use diaphragm. Heard murmur, keeping
eye on heart
3 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Anyone wanting to come up to visit Faith,
tonight's best. No visitors planned and Jake will be rehearsing in Magna. Call
or text Faith.
3 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Nic is back under phototherapy to help out
with bruises he sustained at birth. Still no results from his brain scan.
3 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
3 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
3 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Nic had a brain scan this morning to check for
bleeding. No results yet. Oxygen levels are good. He opened BOTH his eyes when
we saw him.
2 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Nic's oxygen levels are better; he opened his
right eye briefly, though only Jake was fast enough to see it. Still stable.
2 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Picture of Nic without his mask! Look at that
Clark nose!http://pic.twitter.com/2VsMwzll
2 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Nic is off of phototherapy. Good news. They're
watching his high oxygen levels. Should be at 21% but is at 40% right now.
2 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
After the blessing, Faith reached in and
touched Nic briefly on his head.
1 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Garret and Jake are going to give him a
blessing.
1 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Nic is getting 1st blood transfusion tonight.
Perfectly normal for his age.
1 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
All in all, he is still doing good!
1 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Just visited Nic. Skin is less pink; nurse
thinks he'll need blood transfusion in the next couple days, which is normal.
1 Jan Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Spent New Year in bed. We both slept really
well! Our OB came this morning and says Nic is still doing good.
31 Dec Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Baby Nic is still stable. All vitals and
numbers look good. We're looking forward to a good night's sleep.
31 Dec Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Faith has visited the baby for the first time.
She likes him! She really, really likes him!
31 Dec Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Baby Nic is still doing good. Medicated for a
drop in blood pressure - not a lot else otherwise.
31 Dec Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Faith was able to get up and walk around a
little. She'll get to see the baby this afternoon!
31 Dec Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
31 Dec Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
31 Dec Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Jake is going to Magna to get out and shower.
Nic looks good, the nurse is taking great care of him!
31 Dec Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Still breathing on ventilator. Brad and Jake
just finished blessing. Color is good, all things considered. Pictures coming
soon. ~TBP
31 Dec Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Nic stable. Patches on eyes protect during
photo therapy to clear up bilirubin and bruising. Feeding glucose through
umbilical vein. ~TBP
31 Dec Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Brad took picture with phone. Coming soon.
Jake and Bradley going in to bless now. ~TBP
31 Dec Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Jake just woke from a short nap. No new word
on Nic. ~TBP
31 Dec Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
In the future, people will be allowed to see
Nic one at a time with Jake as escort. ~TBP.
31 Dec Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Nic was born c-section. He was pretty far down
so it was a bit hard to reach him. That's how he got bruised. No one has seen
him yet. ~TBP
31 Dec Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
NOTE: they didn't measure Nic's length. It's
too stressful to stretch him out. ~TBP.
31 Dec Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
1 # 10 oz. Nic couldn't breathe at first.
Heart stopped twice. Did chest compressions. Breathing now in ventilator. ~TBP.
31 Dec Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Faith's moved to special care for recovery.
Still trying to get IVs into Nic, probably another 30 mind.
31 Dec Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Nic was sad at first but fine now. He's in a
ventilator and is bruised a little bit. Mom is sleepy, but ok.
31 Dec Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Nicolas Jacob Clark was born about 4:15 and
has team of doctors working on him. Mom is fine.
31 Dec Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Going to OR to deliver.
31 Dec Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Dilated to 5. Doing assessments to see whether
or to steroid or delivery. Baby breached.
31 Dec Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Faith's contractions are becoming more painful
and a little more frequent. Prayers, please!
30 Dec Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Faith got to eat dinner while Jake salivated
on the sidelines. Watching Jeopardy.
30 Dec Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Nurse: Both Faith and the baby are looking
good.
Faith & baby are still doing good.
Accepting brief visits in small numbers. Contact Jake if interested.
30 Dec Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Mama and Papa Clark are going to rest for a couple
of hours. If you'd like to visit Faith, contact Jake after 4:00.
30 Dec Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Ultrasound looked good. Faith is ruptured, but
NOT in labor!
30 Dec Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Last part of tweet...The waiting game begins!
30 Dec Jake & Faith Clark @Jaithob
Faith is dilated, they think, to 1.5 or 2. She
will stay here until the baby's born, no matter what. May or may not be today.
The waitin ...
