Day 687 - World Prematurity Day!

Thursday, November 17th, 2022

World Prematurity Day! ❤️❤️❤️

James Day 687 (Today!)
20lbs
29inches


James Day 1
1lb
11inches


Video of his first night in the NICU. Mom was on the other side of the hospital on a magnesium drip recovering from surgery and was not allowed to visit.


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Today, James had physical therapy in the morning. We focused on standing and walking. We raised up his crib rails to the very top and the therapist actually stood on a small ladder to hold James up while Mom maneuvered his feet to walk. He likes to stand but only in certain places or areas where he feels comfortable or safe to fall. Once out of the crib we had James standing at the nugget cushions. However as soon as James realized he was out of the crib and off the ventilator his immediate reaction is to lie on the ground and start scooting to freedom. Since he is now strong when he throws a toddler tantrum it is impossible to control him. The most important thing is protecting his head from slamming on the ground. Because James never really mastered crawling, kneeling, or tummy time standing will take a little time because he will need more help with balance. 


P.S. You can email James your love and support as often as you’d like. Mom and Dad read these email to James as they come in. We all love them! JamesWestonAbramowitz@gmail.com.

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