After a successful night with full care from Mom and Dad (mostly Mom because of Dad's bad cold), Alex was released to go home. His feedings were all very strong, 60-100 ml per feeding. He was finally "unplugged" from all the monitors at 1pm today to go home. He has been on those monitors (heart rate, respiration rate, blood oxygen saturation level, temperature, weight) for 5 weeks and one day now.
Mom, Dad, and Alex went around and expressed thanks to all the nurses in the NICU and the ISCU for the great care they gave Alex. We hope they like coffee. Also, thanks to Uncle John in London for the fruit
basket sent to the NICU nurses on Alex's behalf.Other news:
-- Alex visited his friend Michelle at Swedish prior to leaving the hospital. Best wishes to Michelle and her baby. It was his first destination outside of the nursery.
-- Alex went outside for the first time
-- He rode in a car for the first time (he fell asleep)
-- He went into his house for the first time
-- His feedings at home have been very good so far. He hit a new record of 105 ml tonight
-- He is catching up on a lot of cuddling time with Mom and Dad that he missed out on being in the hospital
Here is a picture and video of Alex at home
2 comments:
I know - I'm a grandma, and am supposed to think this - but as you noted a few weeks ago, Alex is a really, really cute baby! And he looks very happy in his bed.
Best wishes to all - Mom, Dad and Alex - as you continue at home!
Alex is such a cute baby and very lucky too to have such a special mom and dad. Thank you so much for the blog. It's a highlight of our day.
Maxine and Ron
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