Progress & Perfection
Lots of great stuff happening with our little warrior. He is now on the conventional ventilator at 26% oxygen (21% is what we breath in room air). He has totally weaned off of the nitric and the dopamine (both of these were helping open up his blood vessels to fight the pulmonary hypertension). He has now started receiving a small amount of breast milk through his feeding tube and he seems to be tolerating that very well. He had his first bowel movement, bath and is sporting some new digs. We got to hold him for the first time yesterday and today and I can’t get enough! We held him pretty much ALL day today. You can tell he really loves it.
What he doesn’t love, is that yucky tube down his throat! Now that they are weaning him off the sedation, he is much more aware of how uncomfortable it is. He has been trying his best to pull it out. He even attempted to gag it up while I was holding him today…but, unfortunately for him, it’s pretty secure. They are thinking a couple more days and he will be totally extubated.
Once the tube is out, we will start working on oral feeding. Can’t wait to start this process. It will be a little harder on me as I will need to available every couple of hours around the clock to breast feed. But, I’m confident he will do great and it will be well worth it in the end.
It’s just amazing how far he’s come in such a short amount of time. We really love his doctors and nurses at Riley and the medical attention he is receiving is absolutely of the finest quality. So glad that he’s right where he needed to be.
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WOW- I have HUGE chills reading such incredible news!! He looks like a perfect fit in both your and David’s arms… such a beautiful sight to see!! (he is SO cute!!) We will continue to pray for great days and lots of time together! Absolutely incredible! We love you! XO
…tears streaming again. will he ever stop making me cry with his strength? love you all so much
What a cutie!!!!!
Sounds like he is doing so good! Continued prayers coming your way!
what a little fighter….he is too cute! So happy to hear you have been able to hold him! Continuing to pray for you all.
Hello. You don’t know me, but a friend of yours shared your story on our baby board. I just wanted to let you know that I’ve been praying for you and your family and I’m so happy to see how well little Samson is doing!! God has answered so many prayers on his behalf!! :o)
Brandy-
Wow….what an amazing story. He is so beautiful!! I remember when you first found out you were pregnant!! That seems like just yesterday for me. I hope all is going better, you are constantly in my thoughts and prayers. I know from experience with two premies, being in the hospital for any length of time is no fun! Keep your chin up and keep the faith! It will get better.
I hope we will get to see you soon for some new photographs of the kids!!
Take care…
Allie