What a wonderful Thanksgiving we're having this year -- we're finally all home under the same roof. Hannah was released from NICU to come home on Tuesday. It's been awesome having her home -- we are getting the chance to learn her likes and dislikes and spend some quality time with her. She's more alert now that she's home and likes to have her feet pressed on, likes to have some awake time after feedings and likes to have her head rubbed. She's been waking up to eat every three hours overnight (we had to wake her up to eat every four hours in the NICU) and she usually wants to sleep a bit more during the day.
Yesterday (Wednesday) was pretty busy -- I got to get my staples out! I have been upgraded from staples to steri strips. Overall, everyone feels like I am healing well from the surgeries. I have two follow-up appointments next week to check on the incision again, but after that, I shouldn't have many more follow-up appointments in regards to the surgeries. I'm still going to be unable to lift things more than 5lbs until a full 6 weeks or so post surgery and can't push or pull anything heavy, but other than that, I'm getting around fairly well. They told me I can start to drive in a few days but to ease into it and make sure I can bend and check blind spots well without stretching the incision. I may have to take a few drives around the block just to be sure I can move okay and that I remember how to operate a car. Ha.
Hannah had her first pediatrician visit last night. She has gained 2 oz since being home and everything else looked good, too. We'll have a follow-up appointment with the pediatrician next week to check her weight again and then she'll have her wellness visits, follow-up with the cardiologist in a few months and a follow-up with the physical therapist folks in a few months to be sure she's not falling behind due to being premature. Even though she's almost two weeks old, she's still only 37 weeks old gestation age (as of today) which will play into her developmental timetable.
Here's some pictures! We're so very very thankful to all be home together as a family and that Hannah is doing so well. Thank you, Lord!
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| Hannah sleeping in her own bed! |
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| First visit to the pediatrician, Dr. Bernstein. 11/21/12 |
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| Hanging out after feeding |
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| Tummy time! |
1 comment:
Awwww....Miss Hannah is just adorable! We're so glad she and mommy are doing well. The Lord is gracious and faithful to answer our prayers :) Can't wait to bring Great Granny (GiGi) for a visit. Let us know when is a good time. ♥
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