Sunday, August 28, 2011

what do you mean?

I wasn't due until TODAY?!?

Today was Marie's due date. Instead of waiting around to go into labor, we've spent the weekend trying to figure out how to manage life with a sassy baby at home. Kirk is taking this week off from work, and we're glad we have another week to try to get our schedule sorted out!

Caley is doing well at home. She's eating pretty much every 3 hours and, for the most part, is eating just as much as she was in the hospital. We started her on baby Prevacid last week while she was still in the hospital, and it seems to be helping now -- her reflux doesn't seem to be nearly as painful for her. And when it does bother her too much, we let her sleep in the bouncy seat, which suits her just fine.

(taken while typing this post)

As you can see, Caley did come home on oxygen. She's on 1/32 of a liter flow, which is as low as you can go and still be on oxygen. Not sure if it's completely accurate, but we were told that receiving that volume of oxygen is equivalent to us living at sea level instead of in Denver. Other than Prevacid and a little bit of oxygen, the only other thing she's receiving right now is her vitamins.

Tomorrow we have our first appointment with the pediatrician, and hopefully he'll agree with our assessment that her first three days at home have been great!

3 comments:

  1. We're so glad to hear Caley is finally home! It will be so great for the three of you to settle into your new family life at home. We will continue prayers that all continues to go well! We can't wait to meet her!!

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  2. What an awesome milestone for you! Congratulations!

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  3. Congratulations Caley!! It is so exciting that you are home sweet home!

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