Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Reed 17 days old

Today the doctors said Reed can come home tomorrow, New Years Eve. What a way to celebrate the New Year! Reed is going great, gaining weight. He has a goal of taking in two and a half ounces per feeding. They take my expressed milk and add more calories to it, so the calories are high, yet the volume isn't too large. He gets tired easily during feeding, and falls asleep. We help him finish off the rest of the bottle by infusing it slowly through a naso-gastric (NG) tube. He may need to have this tube for a month or longer. In the mean time, I'm still pumping.
We are being sent home with a bunch of equipment to help take care of reed. He's on a medication to reduce stomach acid, sleeps in an incline position on a wedge, we are renting a scale, and have a service that delivers the supplies we need for the NG.
I want to thank everyone that sent positive emails, brought over dinners, watched my kids, and family that stepped in and helped out. Rylan and I couldn't have survived without you.

8 comments:

  1. Layne,

    May you greet the new year with the belief that wonderful things are about to happen. Happy New Year to all your family!

    Love,
    Svetlana

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  2. Layne,

    May you greet the new year with the belief that wonderful things are about to happen. Happy New Year to all your family!

    Love,
    Svetlana

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  3. hooray! hooray! hip hip hooray! what wonderful news. i know you still have a lot of worry ahead of you, and lots of work with eating, etc., but thank goodness that boy gets to come home with his loving family. happy new year! we love you guys.

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  4. I am so thrilled for you and your family! Yes, what a way to celebrate the New Year!

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  5. I'm so glad to hear the fantastic news!! I'll think of him tomorrow and how excited you all must be. :) Can't wait to see him grow! Love you!

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  6. Layne, I received the email from Debra today and was so relieved I couldn't help but have tears of joy for you. I have prayed everyday since hearing about Reeds arrival and am so happy for you and your family that you will be bringing your amazing baby boy home later today. God bless you and your beautiful family...you did it again...made a gorgeous little angel. I wish you and your family a Happy New Year, but I know it will be for you with all your cubs home where they belong. My nephew spent the first 2 weeks of his life at Children's and I know you will be so relieved to finally have Reed home. Can't wait to meet the little guy with the spikey blond hair:). Julie Enslow

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  7. Woo hoo!!! Congratulations and Happy New Year! I am thrilled for you.

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  8. I am SO glad Reed gets to come home!!! What a trooper!!! I am also SO glad that you are doing well. Boys are SO MUCH fun!!! Congratulations you guys!

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