The Pair of Scates: Back In the Saddle

Today was a good day ... it felt like I was back into the swing of normalcy. Which, I guess, is weird to say considering "normalcy" involves going to the NICU every day.

As an update, both girls are still extremely cute. Is that an update, really? Probably not. ;)

Hazel now has official orders for the swallow study, but Annalise (today's nurse) found out the speech therapist only works Mondays through Thursdays, and it was already too late today, so the study will be on Monday. In the grand scheme of things this probably doesn't really mean anything will be held up, as she is still not ready to go, but it is a bit frustrating that Dr. Breed originally mentioned he'd like to do this last weekend and it will be a week before it's a go. In Annalise's opinion, a lot of Hazel's breathing/brady problems are due to reflux (although she strongly cautioned she's not the expert).

While the labs have come back negative on Abby's blood, Dr. Wong told us at the hospital today that they may have found an organism in her urine. Yeah, she might have a urinary tract infection, which caused her to feel bad earlier this week. Who knew a 2 month old could get a (an?) UTI? She's been on antibiotics since Tuesday, which would treat it if it is confirmed. Aside from that, though, she is doing pretty well, and when Nina and I arrived she was already out of the warming crib and into her normal one. Still has the horn on her head for the IV, though.

Both girls ate really well today. I fed Hazel both times, and while she did stop breathing a few times, it was much less than before, and I really didn't have to pace her too much. Nina fed Abby like a champ - no problems over there.

So, to sum up, Hazel may have reflux and Abby may have a (an?) UTI, but both ate well. Interesting day in the NICU.

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