Ava slept through the night but had a difficult morning for about and 45 minutes. The respiratory therapist from Lung Center came in and gave her the albuterol treatment and after about 5 minutes Ava's respiratory rate was better and she wasn't breathing with her belly. They decided to keep her on the vent. When I came in, Ava was much better. Her respiratory rate wasn't too high - in the 50s and she was happy when she woke up after hearing my voice. I cuddled her a bit, and then she woke up and had her little snit fit again. This time it was different though and much more controllable. I put her back in bed, played with her a bit and then put Sesame Street on and she went to sleep when I left around 7:30pm. We think part of her problems could have been that there was water in her vent tubing and it was making her rate higher and she also got a good night's rest.
Ava weighs more - 7.14 kg = 15.74 pounds, length - 75 cm = 29.53" (up from 64.5 last week, must have had a growth spurt, head circumference - 41.5 = 16.34".
Thanking God for Ava's growth and praying that those sacs in Ava's lungs grow and grow...
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