Friday, January 30, 2009

What's a CPAP?


Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (Joe thinks that's correct). You may be wondering what the mask is that Maria wears in most of her photos...a CPAP. While she doesn't need it for oxygen, it basically puffs an air bubble into her lungs with each breath to keep the airways open. It's ugly, I know, but the doctor hopes to remove it this weekend. I'm trying not to get ahead of myself and plan on potential deadlines. I'm just trying to keep it one day at a time. Today was another good day.

Mommy had a turn to kangaroo with Maria tonight. The nurse manager told us that once her CPAP is removed, we can kangaroo two times a day...looking forward to it! Each of us changed her diaper today...Joe got the poopy one, but I guess that serves him right for refusing to change diapers prior to his own children!


Today the doctor discontinued her ampicillin (antibiotic). I'm glad that she's off it because I want
her immune system to have a chance to strengthen, and I'd like to see the loose stools cease, and in turn the diaper rash. On the other hand, I'm nervous about infections...she's so vulnerable, but in the Lord's hands...

1 comment:

  1. She's so cute! Thanks for the pics of her face and her eyes open! What a gift from God!

    ?: How long are you guys with her everyday? How long can you hold her for, and what do you do to occupy your time if you aren't holding her/changing diapers?

    ? 2: What are her feeding like? Tube, IV, how many, often?

    love and prayers, (From Busha & Dzia Dzia's)
    ~Christy (the one and only new auntie!!)

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