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Ryan continues to grow stronger and he is having the 3 day test again this week to see if he is having any more apnea spells. They started him on caffeine which stimulates the brain stem to tell his body to breathe. Very common and babies are usually only on it for a month. Again its a maturity thing. So for all you pregnant moms out there. Continue to drink your daily Starbucks. It doesn’t hurt. I cut out all caffeien basically and if I only knew I would have continued my coffee habits. Sometimes they tell mothers to drink coffee when they are breastfeeding for the same purposes. In fact, in Sweden mothers give their babies half coffee in thier bottles with their formulas. And you know what? They have the lowest rate for SIDS and healthier babies. Interesting fact for the day! Anyhoot, I started painting over Jessica’s room. It looks so different already. I can’t think about it too much or else I get mad. I don’t know why but I do. I just want her room to stay the same forever. I feel like now there nothing left of her. Memories, I know but that is not the same. I miss her. And I’ll worry until Ryan is 4 that there is nothing wrong with him. Yesterday, he was really squirmy and acted like he was gassy and the nurse said he didn’t poop all day. So here I’m thinking maybe there is something wrong with his intestines or whatever. So I was nervous as to why he was so fidgety. Hopefully he’ll just have an explosion and feel better. We hope to bring him home on Thursday. I’ll call this time so there aren’t any surprises. He’ll be brought home on the monitor for a month or so but that’s nothing Tom and I are used to. So I’m still making trip a couple times a day. Thomas started football camp this week so Tom meets me there and then I take off for the hospital at night. Thank you for the continued messages and for checking in. We’ll get more pictures on the page in the next day or so. Thank you for all your contiued support also. Have a good week and try to enjoy the nice weather. Signing off……
29. July 2008 at 13:21
Dear Julie,
I hope to hear that lil’ Ryan does well on his 3 day test and is ready to come home. I remember when my son Joshua was in the NICU hearing that they gave caffeine to the infants. Joshua didn’t get it. He was full term and healthy, but had sluggish breathing following my c-section.
I understand how you feel worrying something else was wrong when he wasn’t pooping. It natural, after what you have been thru with Jessica. I was like that with Joshua after having a stillborn.
I can only imagine how hard it is to paint Jessica’s room to make it Ryan’s. It must be bittersweet.
I know your baby boy will be home soon!
*hugs*
Heather
29. July 2008 at 20:23
Keep the faith Julie, I have seen some amazing things happen with premies, at much less weight and much less developed. I can’t imagine how difficult it is, just give it time. Best of luck riding out the wait!
Best wishes as always, Becky
29. July 2008 at 23:01
Sending you all the well wishes I have!!! Ryan will be home before you know it. He sounds like a tough little cookie. I truly am so happy for all of you. Jessica will continue to play her part always….
Take care and can’t wait to see news pics!
~Donna Muzzicato
30. July 2008 at 07:59
Julie, keep your spirits up. Your little guy will get stronger everyday. I remember going in and out of the NICU for those 7 weeks with Alex, praying everyday that they would tell me she could come home. Better he stay there and get strong, then to come home and have problems! Just be patient, as hard as it is. Soon you will have distant memories of him being in NICU and wonder back on how did he ever come so early because now he is this beautiful, big, healthy, crazy little boy! Hugs and kisses to all of you.