They are telling us that we can go home tomorrow! The only thing that could keep us here is if Benson doesn't gain any weight before tomorrow at 6 am. It's a common problem for babies with heart problems to have trouble gaining weight because their heart works a little harder than normal, and that causes them to burn more calories. If he doesn't gain weight today we will have to start giving him fortified breast milk through a bottle. Breast milk is 22 calories, and fortified milk is 24. I hope he can gain weight without the fortification, but honestly I'm a little doubtful. It just doesn't seem like he is eating enough yet. It's been a long time since I've had a new born, but I'm pretty sure that Joshua ate for longer than 30 minutes at a time. I guess we will see.
Benson's last iv was taken out today. He now has nothing poking in him! I'm way excited about that, but I'm sure he's even more excited than I am. Poor kid has been quite the pin cushion over the last 2 weeks. It's sad to see all of the little red holes and bruises all over his body. I gave him a bath a few minutes ago and tried to scrub some of the dried blood and sticky stuff off of him. He's been covered from head to toe in tape and goo since surgery. He looks SO good now with nothing but his leads on to monitor his heart rate and O2 levels. I can't believe how quickly he has recovered. I thought it was going to take closer to 2 weeks, not 4 days! He is such a little fighter. Seriously, babies are amazingly strong.
In order to go home, Benson has to pass a few tests. One of the tests is called the car seat test. He has to be able to sit in his car seat as long as his ride home will be and maintain is O2 levels the whole time. We just tried it a couple hours ago and he passed with flying colors! He didn't desat once. He's passed all of his other tests as well, now all that's left is the weight gain and we'll be going home! We're keeping our fingers crossed.
He loves to hold his binki.
Just relaxing.
Benson in the carseat. He had to sit in the carseat for 1-1/2 hrs. to make sure he could make it back to Idaho comfortably.
Benson's bandage over the surgery incision.
7 comments:
He is so beautiful! You guys have been in our thoughts and prays. I'm so glad that he is doing so well. We can't wait to meet him.
Oh we are so thrilled for that report. He seriously is one sweet little guy and so adorable. I hope you do get to go home tomorrow. You ve been through a lot. Congradulations on all you ve made it through and hope from now on things only get better and better. Oh about the eating thing zaden only eats like 10 to 15 mins and is a chunky thing so it's possible. He just drinks it down as fast as possible. Keep us posted
He's so adorable! I'm so excited for you guys to come home. I'm amazed at his recovery! What a little trooper:)
He is such a special little guy and we are so thankful for him in your lives and can't wait to meet him! He is truly a blessing and miracle from our Heavenly Father. He is so lucky to have you as parents! Madison prays for baby Benson in all of her prayers and can't wait to meet him. So amazed how fast he is recovering! Love you guys!
I love how he's holding his binki, so sweet. You guys have been on my mind and Im so glad to hear all things positive, if you dont get to go home tomorrow because of weight gain... just be happy thats the only thing keeping you back, who would think weight gain is the main complication after heart surgery. but still, fingers crossed that he is putting on the pounds. he is just adorable and Im so glad you have shared this journey with us. you're all still in our prayers. good luck tomorrow.
He is so cute Tianna. I'm so glad everything is going even better than planned.
I didn't realize Matt was signed in but that last comment was me...Lindsay
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