Tag Archives: Nicu

My morning was better than yours! 😜 Alyssa has an eye doctor appointment today. We are praying for great progress. I don’t know that we’ll get a weight today but I think she is around 8lbs now… update: one eye … Continue reading →

Alyssa update: both momma and baby are doing fantastic! Alyssa is over 8lbs!!! She has ROP, but the last eye exam showed she is getting better. She had her tongue tied procedure last week and is recovering well. (dale via … Continue reading →

Alyssa update: yup! #nicu graduate!!! Alyssa came home Thursday night… She spent 79 days in the nicu. Born Feb 20th at 1lb 14oz, she dropped to 1lb 9oz before gaining like a champ until we came home at 6lbs 4oz. … Continue reading →

Cuteness overload! (dale via fb)

Alyssa update: I took this pic last night… Alyssa was alert and playful… I really want her home. She’s having trouble eating and breathing. She can do one or the other but not both. They are scheduling a swallow study … Continue reading →

Alyssa update: she hit 6lbs today! You can barely call this porker a premie anymore. She is still on oxygen but her feedings are going better. And she’s more cute today than yesterday…again. (dale via fb)

Alyssa update: she is back to her self! She was so lethargic the last couple days, not opening her eyes, not smiling, not her. A day on oxygen and what a difference… She was also put on a med for … Continue reading →

Alyssa update: she had several drops in her O2 stats yesterday. They decided to put her back on oxygen. They told us from the beginning that it’s not uncommon for a baby in the #nicu to take a step back … Continue reading →

Alyssa update: she had a set back today. During her feeding, her heart rate dropped for several minutes. Her O2 stats have been dropping but typically they come right back up. Over the last two days that’s been more frequent. … Continue reading →