8.22.2012
The boys are both officially off of CPAP and onto the nasal cannula, YAY! This is the last step before being free from a breathing device all together. Elliot is up to 1260 grams, and Oliver is at 1215. They are both receiving 25 calories of fortification in their diet, so now we can expect their weight to increase steadily.
Julia has had a sore throat for several days, and therefore has not been able to see the boys since Sunday. The boys are highly vulnerable to infection, so the NICU asks that anybody feeling any signs of sickness stay away. Today we are going to go see a doctor so that we can either get the all clear, or maybe start some antibiotics. Julia is feeling pretty sad about not being able to visit the boys during the last few days. I have been refraining from holding them because I don't want to risk infecting them with whatever may be causing Julia's sore throat. I really hope that the doctor will tell us today that everything is okay, and Julia is not contagious, so we can get back to our regiment of kangaroo care (skin to skin bonding).
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