On Friday afternoon, George and I received the best news that any parent could ask for. Both Olivia and Cole's PDA's have closed, according to Friday's echo cardiogram results. Cole still has a PFO, but it is not a concern now that the PDA has closed. PDA's can spontaneously reopen thus I will be asking that one more echo cardiogram be performed on Cole before he comes home. Both babies will be seeing the Director of Cardiology at Children's Hospital (Dr. Humes) for a follow-up appointment at the end of January. Dr. Humes was Luukas' cardiologist when he had his PDA ligated in 2004 and he has been following Olivia and Cole since they were diagnosed with the PDA's. Both babies will also follow-up with the St. Joe's Audiology Clinic at one years old.
On an even happier note, Olivia was discharged on Friday night!! She passed her hearing and car seat tests with flying colors on Thursday night/Friday morning and came home around 10 p.m. Friday night after getting her Hepatitis B vaccine and Newborn Screen Test done. She is doing really well at home, other than showing signs of Reflux, and is currently on Enfamil Lacto Free formula with Thick-It. She gets Fer-In-Sol iron drops daily. Her weight at discharge was 4 lbs 9 oz and height was 18.7 inches!!! Olivia's first pediatrician appointment is Monday at 9 a.m.
Cole is slated to come home on Monday afternoon. He is still struggling with immature lungs, thus he will most likely be coming home on oxygen. He was circumsized on Saturday evening, received his Newborn Screen Test on Friday, and should be having his car seat and hearing test done on Sunday. As of Friday night, he weighed 5 lbs 8.9 oz. Yesterday afternoon, he was switched from breast milk to the same formula combination as Olivia. It appears that both babies may have Reflux, just like Luukas did. If Cole comes home on Monday as planned, he will see the pediatrician on Wednesday morning.
As for Luukas, George and I, we are adjusting to having Olivia home. We'll be glad when Cole comes home, as it will make our family complete and stop the logistical nightmare of trying to visit him while caring for Olivia too! Luukas is doing as well as can be expected with Olivia being home. He is very good to her!
As always, thanks for all of your support! We are excited for the twins to meet all of you. We ask that you please be understanding in when/how soon that will occur as we were instructed to limit visitors at first due to the babies prematurity. Please read the post What is RSV and what does it mean to YOU?! for more information.
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Dear Rebecca and Family....Thank God Olivia is home, and that Cole will be home shortly!!!!
Thanks for all the info re: the babies and their health concerns....The good Lord will keep those babies safe:) Prayer is powerful, and I will continue to pray for a Blessed and Healthy 2009 for ALL of you!!!
xoxox
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