Tonight little man is having what they call a download. This is where he is put on a different monitor for 12 hours to gauge his true oxygen requirement. Nappy changes and feed times are taken into account where saturation levels may dip, and in the morning his oxygen level will be adjusted according to the results from the download overnight. This is done in preparation for going home, to ascertain the size of oxygen tank required to bring home for Jensen.
This morning we commenced the discharge checklist....a very detailed list of what needs to be done and achievements he has to reach before coming home....yep, they are getting us ready! Mummy has been running around in a flap today trying to get organised and sorted for his homecoming. Our house currently looks like we have been ransacked!
Another bath and weigh in today, little man fell 20 grams short of the 2 kg mark, but won't be long now. He's doing well with his four breastfeeds and is waking up for feeds and looks eager to suck, however Dr Jenny says give him a day or two before going on to five. He's burning a lot of calories feeding for himself, rather than gaining a full tummy by tube.
Jensen had his hearing test today and passed with flying colours...next one is only necessary when he is 12 months corrected age. Often preemies don't pass their first test and require two or three more tests before leaving the NICU, not our little Jensen. Even when he was ventilated we noticed he'd move his head to the direction of our voices, so we have never been worried about his hearing.
Yesterday was International Kangaroo Cuddle Day. We arrived to kangaroos everywhere, and the head nurse in a kangaroo suit. We have a challenge to give the most kangaroo cuddles, so we of course are doing our best to add to the hospital's tally. Jensen was even given a little kangaroo to help signify the importance of the day. If only we could back date our cuddles 15 weeks or so...
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