Happy Easter! Katie had a nice, calm day today. They were able to lower her oxygen levels some (which means she's breathing better on her own) and they took her off the dopamine (the drug they were using to keep her blood pressure up). If she can maintain her blood pressure on her own, they will continue to increase her feeding amounts. She's getting 4cc every 3 hours now. As long as she stays stable, it's just a matter of her growing and getting some meat on her bones. Whenever Kevin and I see a "normal" sized baby, it looks massive! I used to think that full-term babies were tiny and I was always afraid to touch or hold them because they look so breakable. It's kind of funny to think that they seem so big and sturdy now.
We hope you've had a good Easter! Thanks to everyone who is praying for our little girl. We appreciate everything that's been done to help us. We are lucky to be surrounded by such great people!
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Glad to hear the good news. The first thing Tiff said Easter is it is Katies first easter. Glad to hear it was good.
ReplyDeleteI just found about the blog site. I have not blogged before so I don't know the protocol. I just wanted you to know that yall have been in our thoughts and prayers. It is awesome to see how well Katie is doing. We KNOW that Jesus is the healer and He is in control. Next is the email that I sent to our Minitry prayer team. I will post some of their responses later. Here is what I sent "Please have special prayer for this precious, early arrival (15 weeks early). Katherine Anne Stembridge arrived March 26, 2007
ReplyDelete1 lb 6 ozs, 11 1/2 inches
Her Heart, Blood Pressure and Sugar Levels are good.
Her little lungs are not developed and she is struggling.
God Almighty is the Creator of ALL things and He alone is the Healer of ALL things!
Please join me in absolute belief that Baby Katherine is healed and perfected through and by His stripes....In Jesus Name we pray.
(Kevin, her daddy, works with Ricky) Thank you on behalf of the Stembridge family. In One Mind and One Accord does Christ Jesus work through us!"
Thanks for allowing me to share and I hope that I didn't break any rules". :) I will send some responses. Prayers, Hugs & Blessings!