Kierson has recently been diagnosed with an inguinal hernia. Over a three day period, it dramatically increased in size. Pediatric Surgery was consulted. They were able to reduce the hernia in the NICU as she is not able to undergo surgical correction at this time out of concern that she would not be able to be extubated after the surgery for many days. This would be a huge set back for oral nutrition. Pedi Surg is watching her hernia closely as we don't want it to return and put her at risk for bowel obstruction.
Emmie went to the park for the first time with the boys. She had a great time and the boys were a big hit with the other kids. She is trying to walk, with help, and shows no interest in crawling. She's talking more and more and is getting so tall. She's only 9 months but is wearing 12 month-old pants.
Her oxygen requirement remains elevated but we have made some progress in weaning her down from 4.5 L/min down to 3.5 but still with an FiO2 in the 40-50 percent. This is very slow progress but we remain encouraged.
Kierson is now taking breast milk by bottle and just 2 days ago, began nursing for the first time. She is doing remarkably well with this and tomorrow will be nursing three times a day. Hopefully her feeding tube will be removed soon - one less tube to her face. She is now up to 4 lbs 5 ounces.
She is at 36 weeks now, 11 weeks in the NICU behind us and about 4-6 weeks to go (hopefully, no more setbacks). We are more than ready to have her at home - but not before she's ready.
Emmie went to the park for the first time with the boys. She had a great time and the boys were a big hit with the other kids. She is trying to walk, with help, and shows no interest in crawling. She's talking more and more and is getting so tall. She's only 9 months but is wearing 12 month-old pants. 
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