4 Weeks, 2 Days (GA: 32 Weeks)

Gabe is still on hi-flow of about 4 liters/minute.  He continues to have several spells of apnea and bradycardia (As and Bs) per shift.  His fontanel is still soft and his head is measuring 29.5cm, which is exactly what it was when he was admitted to Primary Children's last Monday.  He is about 1700 grams (3lbs 12 oz) but is not gaining weight as much as he should.  This evening, the NNP told me they are considering putting him back into an isolette and further increasing the calorie content of his milk (by fortifying).  I took some more pictures of Gabe:

The nurses say it is funny how Gabe sleeps with his arms
above his head.  I told them it must be hereditary since I do the same.

I added the flash since Gabe already had his hand on his eyes.

Gabe is next to a window so this is natural light.  It doesn't
sound that special but natural light in a NICU is rare.

Zeke continues to progress.  His feeds are up to 12mL every three hours.  He is off CPAP and is on hi-flow of 2 liters/minute. He is not having any As and Bs, but does have the occasional desat on oxygen saturations.  All of his cultures have come back negative so they do not believe he had a second infection after his UTI.  He weighs about 1580grams (almost 3.5 lbs) and has been gaining weight appropriately for his age.  In fact, he is catching up to his older brother.

Zeke is also near a window.  It is the
only window I have seen in the NICU at University Hospital.

Nanette is still trying to rest and recuperate.  It is safe to say that her recovery remains tenuous.