Day 59 - Scary Night, Better Morning (2nd Skin to skin)
Saturday, February 27, 2021 Last night was another rollercoaster. Two bradys followed by an episode of him struggling really hard to breathe. His chest going forcefully in and out. James was wide eyed (more alert than normal) looking around for help. Have you ever had someone stare at you while they're struggling to breathe? Well, having your newborn give you the same look will bring you to tears! 😢 Our nurse stated, "He is being weaned. If we don't let him try on his own he will never get get this tube out". 🥺 Needless to say there have been new expectations set. This is all new to us. Today's Update: James had an increase in is PEEP to 11 due to his episode last night. He was down to 10 and is still making progress, but the doctors want to ensure that the pressure going to his lungs is at the correct settings. It’s a dance. His FIO2 has been around 40%. His blood gas went from 52 to 62 on the CO2. This is slightly concerning, but no changes will be made unti...