Day 50 - Blood Transfusion #4
Thursday, February 18, 2021 Update: James had a roller coaster of a day, but it’s been a good day overall. The day began with getting a new IV put in to prep him for his blood transfusion. His Hct went below 25 so he needed it today. They had to stop his feeds for 3-4 hours during the transfusion. He received everything well, but now has the IV in his little hand. 😞 He is now back in his full feed at 31 ML. James will have his blood checked in 1-2 days to see what his new levels are at. James weighed in last night at 1490g or 3lb 4oz. He also had his kidney ultrasound this morning, and those results came back good. James had 6 bowel movements in the past 24 hours. This is great progress as he continues to grow and tolerate his feed. 🍼 Mom has been pumping like a champ with back to back to back GRAND DAYS! (1000+ ML pumps). It’s been challenging to adjust to this new lifestyle of 7-9 pumps per day. To paint the picture: Mom ...