I love her fuzzy little hairs 😀
So much tape on her tiny face, but she needs it to hold the cannula in place.
We noticed that this new way of delivering airflow has slightly affected her work of breathing. Belle's using more energy to breathe, and it tires her out quicker. It might take her a few days to get used to it.
I think she can do it. She is Tinkerbell, after all. Small but mighty!
She was a touch harder to please today, but it's likely due to the cannula and the extra work she had to put in. I hope she can continue to stay on it. It must be so much more comfortable for her. When she was placed on her tummy this evening she really enjoyed burying her face into the pillow, something she couldn't really do before, since the mask and tubes were always in the way.
She absolutely loves getting her head stroked and massaged. So many smiles 😊
I mentioned before that Arabella's receiving a new medication to stabilize her blood sugar. One of the side effects of the med is water retention, so she'll also need to take a diuretic to help her body get rid of the extra water. Hopefully she won't get too puffy. We like to see real baby fat, not that fake water stuff!
The doctors had Arabella on a continuous feed today, so instead of feeding her 23ml every 2 hours, it was a very slow and constant feed, mainly to see how her blood sugars would respond. Who knew she could be fed continuously?
Always eating...I wonder how that would feel? 😄
We might be dealing with her sugar levels for the next few months, but it's nothing unusual for some preemies. Not a big deal at all!
She's such a good girl 💜
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