29 Weeks Gestation

1/3 Way there...

 

Another week to check off. Blakelyn has been doing great overall this past week. She was struggling with keeping up her oxygen levels up was the biggest problem to try and fix this week. They turned up the pressure of air flow from 2 to 3.5 to 4.0 now and if that wasn't going to work we were going to be thinking about going a step back to a CPAP. The  3.0 and 3.5 didn't help much but once they turned it up to the highest/last option 4.0 it seemed to make the change we were looking for. Ben and I are constantly impressed with her. At her age and size she is doing the best she could be doing. Blakelyn as of today is up to 2lb 2oz (970 grams). She is starting to look more and more chubby each day. The nurses are staring to get a flavor of her sassiness. She is starting to be more aware of all the cords and leads around her. She loves pulling out her oxygen keeping the nurses busy. Ben and I think this is just the beginning of the things yet to come.

 Ben got to hold her over her bed for the first time yesterday while the nurse changed her bedding after she peed all over the old one. (the picture above^) Ben felt happy, overwhelmed with the chance to feel like her parent more and more with the new things we get to experience. Things that are normal to other parents are definitely more special with having a micro preemie parent. We love getting to do more with her and feel like HER parents. 

 

Lastly... This week I started back at work needing to save my maternity leave for when she gets to finally come home. It has not been the high light of my week. Each night Ben and I get to go visit her together. After our visit is over I hate leaving. It goes by way to quickly. It is getting more normal but it is hard. I hate leaving her but I also know she is in good hands. I need to believe in the nurses and Doctors to help make her healthy enough for us to take her home and thrive in this big world. I love being her mommy... This experience has gave Ben and I a new spark of faith and belief. We know and feel all the prayers that are being sent our little families way!!!!

Blakelyn Mommy and Daddy are so proud of you. We cherish each moment we get with you. We are so amazed how strong you are. We love you itty bitty sassy pants.