Day 58 of Life - August 15th

As of today, little Sha is not allowed any visitors for a week, except for Ma and Pa, of course. For once, this is not because something bad is going on with him. The staff is going to continue trying to sprint him to low flow oxygen or LFO, but they are worried that he is being over-stimulated and it is impeding his progress. So, for the next week, Ma is going to kangaroo him, facing the wall with no distractions, and the staff will try him on LFO. They tried him earlier today in his bed and he made it through 45 minutes before he desaturated and had to be put back on the Aladdin. Ma is at the hospital now, to kangaroo and try the LFO again. Hopefully this will work and will give him exactly what he needs. This will also be an awesome opportunity for Ma and Pa to spend time with their son with no interruptions.

The little turkey is also up to 1660 g or 3.66 lbs. His feeds continue to go well. Ma is told that when he reaches 1800 g or 3.97 lbs, he will get to escape from the incubator and will be put in a crib. This is very exciting news, as he seems to be handling the weight gain thing well.

When he is on the Aladdin, is in 27 percent oxygen, which is the lowest he's ever been at while on the Aladdin...so he's probably about ready for the LFO. Love and kisses from afar, Little One, we are all supporting you in your continued progress.