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Dylan Scott was born on October 7, 2012 at 9:26 a.m .
He was born 1 pound, 15 ounces and 14 inches long.
Let me take a second to explain the cords and such.
His sunglasses shield his eyes from the bright light used to prevent jaundice (it's off now).
The cuff on his right hand is measuring his pulse and oxygen.
The tape under his nose is holding his ventilator tub in place. He also has a tube in his mouth going down to his belly to remove excess gas and a tube in his nose to deliver a different medication to his stomach (not pictured).
The green, yellow and black cords attached to leads measure his heart rate and respiration.
The line in his right leg is a PICC line - a really long thin line that can stay in for months and goes up to larger vein. He can get all of his meds and nutrition from this line.
The tape bothers me, and the tubes in his mouth and nose, but now that he doesn't have any peripheral IVs, the rest do not bother him much.
Here's a pictures without all of those scary wires. It also shows how little he is, but also his perfect little fingers, hands, and fingernails.
He is precious! And Dylan is an awesome name. Thanks so much for the update.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear that all is going well, and that the NICU staff is warm, empathic, and otherwise wonderful. What a blessing it will be to have a NICU designed with private rooms...that is something that is badly needed everywhere. I've never heard of that, however, until now. How many parents have had to sleep in weird rooms with a really wacky and lumpy pullout couch? Tubes and wires are super-annoying. I never liked the gavage nasal feeding tube, but different tubes were marked as baby steps forward and so I learned to like them even if they did have to be taped onto the face. The first night we came home, I just stood and stared because that was the first time I had seen our little one disconnected!
Once again, welcome to the world Dylan! And once again, congratulations to both of you! He is such a little fighter! Thank you for sharing his storey. I'm looking forward to see him grow. Wishing you all the very best!
ReplyDeleteHe's beautiful. Just perfect!
ReplyDeleteWhat a little angel. I hope everyday that passes, he gets stronger and bigger.
ReplyDeleteLove his name :) I'm glad he is doing so well and is getting such great care!! I can't wait to keep up on the updates :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats. He is adorable. So many tubes, though.
ReplyDeleteHave you been able to hold him? I know that is probably a stupid question, but I want to cuddle with him right now! How are you holding up????
Look at the grip he has! Strong little boy right there :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a strong little man xox
ReplyDeleteSo tiny. I'm so moved seeing seeing him hold your hand. It's amazing really, how developed he is. Just precious. Sending Dylan all my prayers to grow up strong.
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