Adam is still doing great, and today he is 3 weeks and 1 day old! He continues to get better at eating, but is still getting food through his tube about every other feeding. His weight today is up to 4 lbs, 2.8 oz (it was 4 lbs, 2 oz on Sunday). The nurse who took care of him last night had not taken care of him in about two weeks and she told me over the phone that he ate his bottle well at 3 AM and that she can tell a big difference in how alert he is. She described him as "playful" during his feeding time.
The next step is for Adam to start growing out of his heart rate drops. Around 34 weeks gestational age (this coming Thursday for Adam) the doctors will likely stop his caffeine and see how he does. Hopefully, he will not have more without the medication. We want him to get rid of them altogether!
I am so glad that Adam is doing so well! He is a little miracle! We can't wait to get to meet him eventually! We'll continue to pray for his feedings and weight gain. You're doing a great job with this blog, thanks for letting us share in your joy with Adam!
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