Weekend Update

Dan and I went to see Lorena on Friday.  The nurses increased her feedings to 4 milliliters 4 times a day on Friday.  I got to hold her for an hour on Friday afternoon.  When we got there on Saturday, Lorena was sleeping and very restful.  I want to pick her up and hold her every chance I get, but I know it is important for to get her rest.  Babies grow when they are sleeping!  The nurses didn't have any new updates on Saturday.  She was still receiving 4 feedings a day.  She is digesting most of the milk because there are little residuals when they suction her stomach tube. 

Lorena has been in an incubator which helps to regulate her body temperature.  The temperature adjusts accordingly if it senses she is cold or hot.  The nurse on Saturday afternoon told us that she had gotten hot on Friday night and that they decided to turn off the incubator function which changes with her body temperature.  That means she is regulating her own body temperature!  Great news.  The nurse shocked me and said that since she is regulating her temperature, they will begin dressing her in clothes.  I assumed this would be a month away but it sounds like she will be in clothes asap.  This simple step for most babies is such a huge victory for Lorena and her Mommy and Daddy.

She also officially weighs more than her birth weight!  On Friday night she weighed in at 2 pounds 10 ounces. :-)

Next week I am back to work.  I feel lucky to have awesome co-workers which have been so helpful during my pregnancy and will continue to support me as Lorena remains in the NICU.