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Life in the NICU

Day 93: December 18

December 18, 2010 by melragent 1 Comment

The fear is starting to seep in. What happens if Sam has a Brady or desat at home and we don't have a monitor on him to tell us. I will place money that neither Peter nor I sleep the first few nights Sam is home. It's funny, because until a few days ago I was done watching monitors and worrying. The … [Read more...] about Day 93: December 18

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Day 92: December 17

December 18, 2010 by melragent 1 Comment

No news is good news. We made it through the day with one Brady due to spit up so they didn't count it. We are one day closer to my life as a NICU prisoner coming to an end. … [Read more...] about Day 92: December 17

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Day 91: December 16 (Happy 3 month birthday!)

December 16, 2010 by melragent 4 Comments

The countdown is in full swing!  Sam is set to go home in 4 days unless he has a brady.  So far... so good.  Every single test Sam needs to pass before he can go home he has now passed: Hearing test: check!  Passed with flying colors All feeds taken from breast or bottle: check! Final brain … [Read more...] about Day 91: December 16 (Happy 3 month birthday!)

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Days 89 and 90: December 14 (Sam is 38 weeks) and December 15

December 15, 2010 by melragent 1 Comment

Sorry for the lack of a post yesterday.  Between Irene vomiting and me feeling like crap, I was just not in any shape to write.  Plus, for the first time since Sam was born I went 2 whole days without seeing him!  The good news is he was not alone.  For the first time since Sam was born Yayo held … [Read more...] about Days 89 and 90: December 14 (Sam is 38 weeks) and December 15

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Day 88: December 13

December 13, 2010 by melragent 1 Comment

For the first time since October I didn't get to see Sam today.  Aside from Irene still being really sick, I am now sick and not welcome in the NICU.  That means Sam spent the day with a bottle and no mom.  I guess the one benefit was Laura got to spend some good quality time with Sam and Irene got … [Read more...] about Day 88: December 13

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