Benjamin had his third eye exam today and everything looked good. He is now going to get an exam every two weeks instead of weekly.
Benjamin also extubated himself again last night. While we don't want him to continue this practice, this time wasn't as bad as he handled it much better than last time. Hopefully, very soon, if he extubates himself again, he will handle it really well and the doctors will decide he is ready to get off the vent. Also, in the process of pulling his tube out, we found out he has acid reflux. We didn't know why his stats would drop when he was feeding, but now we know and it can be treated. Just another piece of the puzzle needed to be solved.
The nurses are really supportive and are allowing us to hold him frequently. We were able to hold him skin to skin for two hours straight today. Research has shown that this method works wonders for his development.
Thank you everyone for your continued thoughts and prayers; this too works wonders in Benjamin's life.
Skin to skin is such an amazing experience isn't it? It is so wonderful that hospitals allow this practice and just intriguing as to what it does for these little guys. But if you think about it, it is as close as they can get to being in the womb again. Glad to hear his eyes are doing well. We will continue to pray for his overall well being and especially his lung development. Take care!
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