The Riepe Trio is 6 weeks old today!! There is a chance that babies could start coming home in as soon as 3 weeks. I have so very much to do before they come home.
Here are the 6 week updates:
Samantha - She weighs in at 4 lbs 10 oz. She is still in room air with no breathing assistance. She still has occasional spells with feedings, has reflux. All normal things for preemies.
Bridgette - Weighs in at 3 lbs 9 oz. Bridgette is still on high flow for breathing assistance. They hope to try her on nasal oxygen canulas after the weekend. She also has spells and will most likely be the last one to come home on her current path. She had Chronic Lung disease, which sounds scary but kids grow lung tissue all of the time. They expect her weight gain to increase more rapidly once the tissue has finished growing. It takes alot of energy to grow the tissue so it makes for slow weight gain.
Teddy - Weighs in at 3 lbs 11 oz. He was on no breathing assistance for 3 days and has the nasal canulas back in, but has very little assistance. He also had the Chronic lung disease, thus the slow progress on weight gain. He also has been running a little cold on temps, both these things cause calories to be burned rather than stored. He may end up back in an isolette for a few days to work on weight gain rather than using so much energy to maintain his temperature.
All babies are doing great!!
As For My Grandpa - A week ago the Hospice Nurse told my Dad if people wanted to see Grandpa they better do it soon. Well he has been doing well and hanging in there all week. In fact he has color back, on less pain medicine and has been eating. I so hope he is making a long term turn around and will be able to meet the Trio next summer. THANK-YOU all for the many prayers for Grandpa!!
God is good!!!
"Keep The Faith"
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