Just a quickie tonight as Im tired. Niamh had her immunisations today and screamed her tiny head off! The poor thing. She is so tiny, did I mention that she is tiny? I hated her little legs being stung with the needle she was so upset. After the first one she had a horrible brady, she went quite grey and her eyes went all cloudy. She recovered quickly though and apart from that and some irregular breathing was fine. She was quite unsettled for a while but after a nice cuddle she finally relaxed and fell asleep.
Its been a full on day. The jabs were due at 9.30 but didnt happen until 12.30 which meant I had to stay later. I had planned to start getting her room organised this arvo while Bailey was in Child Care but it didnt work out that way. I ended up having to run errands and do shopping which took up the rest of the day. Oh well, the important thing is that Niamh is ok, she has been good all afternoon as well which is great. Its the start of the wind down out of here so Im glad it is progressing. Hopefully on Wednesday we may be able to start weaning her off the oxygen, fingers crossed.
They are now weighing her twice weekly so no update until the end of the week. She has also been graded onto 4 hourly feeds which is great! She fed really well today, she latches on like an expert and is really settled after!
Another friend went home today, she had been here almost as long as us and was really emotional about leaving. She described it as having a security blanket, you get very used to the routine and the fact that other people are caring for your baby. The sheer responsibility of looking after your baby (especially one going home on oxygen for 6 months like her baby)is overwhelming. Its certainly a rollercoaster ride! Another girl is going home tomorrow with her baby, she has been here for SEVEN months!! It s fantastic to hear she is going home! She has been through so much and so has her gorgeous baby.
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Congratulations on getting so close to home! Such a long road but you have all done so well. Thankyou for sharing your inspirational family. (fourstars on EB) Leah x
Oh gosh Binbin, I got all goosebumpy and teary when I heard the news....since then it just makes me grin to think about Niamh being at home with her mummy, daddy and big bro - right where she belongs. It's been a long, hard rd, and no doubt there will still be a few bumpy days/nights to come, but holy moly matey - YOU MADE IT!!! (this far ;-) ) So proud of you all and wishing you only the best as you start on the next stage of Niamhs life and yours :-)
xoxoxo
got to hate those immunisations....
so glad to hear she is a good feeder, that is one thing to get out of the way, helps that you are an expert already :-)
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