Day 61 in SCBU

[Sam182]

Just thought I'd update Alexander's story...

Alex is now in high dependency on nasal prong oxygen 0.05-0.2. He was put into a cot yesterday which was amazing for us. He is now 3lb 15oz and consistently gaining 20-40g per day. He also tried his first suck feed yesterday and managed 21ml out of 40.

He is doing so well I can't even describe how proud I am of him. He truly is a little fighter and I'm actually starting to think about him coming home soon. They've said he may have to come home on oxygen but I really don't care! As long as my boy is home it's all that matters! A set of twins born at the same time as him but with less problems (Alex has CLD and had to have a round of steroids and various machines after finally being weaned from the vent) got to go home yesterday. Whilst I was happy for their mum I have to admit I've never felt so jealous...

Well that's our story for now and I can't wait to post out coming home thread

Oh and this is him a couple of days ago!

 

[Littlemo]

Awww what a gorgeous little boy !!!! Alex has done great they make us so proud what they go thu premmie babies are such little fighters ! That's great about his feeding as well for 21ml on his 1st feed is amazing ........I remember feeding been abit if a struggle with daniel as he got very tried but once he got him that was it he came on so fast . Well done baby alex xxxx

 

[Littlemo]

Ps forgot to say been In a big boys cot as well is such a big step forward . Really happy for u xx

 

[Lottie86]

Awww he's a cutie Well done on being promoted to a cot Alex! Is it a hot cot or a 'big boy' cot he's in now? That is an amazing result for his first feed, what a star he is! I hope it's not long before you can get him home.

 

[mummyvikki]

What a gorgeous little boy
He looks so alert and content bless him

And fantastic to here he's in a cot now
xx

 

[Sam182]

Awww he's a cutie Well done on being promoted to a cot Alex! Is it a hot cot or a 'big boy' cot he's in now? That is an amazing result for his first feed, what a star he is! I hope it's not long before you can get him home.

It's a big boy cot lol

 

[danielle1987]

thats good he went straight to a big boy cot means hes holding his own temp hes a little cutie, these little babies do soooo well considering what they go through. xx

 

[Amy31]

So pleased he is doing well and hope that you are home with your LO really soon. He is absolutely stunning and has beautiful eyes