Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Mom is better

By the late afternoon of Sunday, Mom was feeling much better and was able to help around the house, but still kept some distance from Loki. And today she was completely well. This all points to food poisoning. That's better, because I needed some relief.

We had another visit from the home health nurse today. I wasn't here; perhaps Mom can say more. But Loki has gained only 2 ounces (60 grams) in a week. He should be gaining 1 ounce per day. I am not surprised, as feeding remains a bit difficult. But the new calorie supplement should arrive tomorrow, and that should give him a boost.

Loki has developed a clear daily cycle. He is alert and eats well in the midday and afternoon. From 5 or 6 PM until 2 or 3 AM, Loki is very asleep. During this time, he is difficult to feed because he just falls asleep in our arms. From 3 AM until 9 or 10 AM, he is fussy with indigestion. He eats better than while sleeping, but still not great.

I have a great video to post, but it is not working on YouTube. It is fine on my computer, but once uploaded, the audio and video are completely out of synchronization. I had deleted the first 20 seconds or so, and once uploaded, the original audio appears to have returned, but not the original video.

Things are settling down here. While busy, there is less to report. We may not post everyday. We'll put up photos and videos when we can, and certainly keep you updated on developments.

3 comments:

Richard en Maaike said...

That's actually good news. There's coming up a daily routine and when things are going pretty smooth and busy) you don't have a lot to say. That's great! That means that you are all doing well.
I hope the formula helps Loki to gain some more weight. Succes!
X Maaike

marieke said...

We are so looking forward to see you 3 in a few days! I received a bag of things for Loki from Kyra a few minutes ago and we'll bring lots of presents!
See you!! X

Anonymous said...

I'm glad Mama is feeling better, and that life is falling, however loosely, into somewhat of a routine. Sounds like you are doing a lot of tag team parenting! I am almost well, and will be in touch soon myself, but happy to hear that real life is now more urgent and present than the blog, however much I loved getting the daily updates--it's time to live in the present with an ever healthier baby. I'm sure his weight will pick up both with the supplement and once everyone is healthy, and the routine has a little more time to settle...take care, you guys!!
Cheryl

About Loki Sky

Loki Sky is a special little man. He was a very early micropreemie, weighing only 610 grams (1 lb, 5 oz) after 24 weeks, 3 days gestation, born to an American Father and a Dutch Mother in Berkeley, California on October 18, 2008.

On January 11, 2009, while still in the hospital NICU, his one kidney stopped working. It was repaired after three surgeries. After spending time in three hospitals in three cities, Loki came home on February 17. He struggled with eating, and then stopped in July, leading to 8 days in the hospital, a failure-to-thrive diagnosis, and a NG feeding tube. On October 10, a minor surgery installed a G feeding tube. Another procedure replaced it with a new one, and then again with a Mic-Key button in Jan. 2010.

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