Today was a great day. Vivienne seemed very comfortable and her vitals only seemed to dip during periods of overstimulation. The team is trying to wean her Dopamine (blood pressure medication) and oxygen support, and progress was made on both fronts. All of Vivienne's nurses have been wonderful, but today's nurse was particularly helpful and really took the time to explain a lot of the "medical stuff." She was also very tuned in to Vivienne's needs and encouraged Dave and I to participate in care. As a result of her reassurance and confidence, we felt more comfortable interacting with Viv. Stimulation isn't beneficial for CDH babies, but she seemed to be tolerating interference a bit better today. Dave and I were able to participate in care and helped to calm her with our touch (mainly applied to the top of her head). I also couldn't resist planting a few kisses there as well. The highlight for me came when I placed my finger in Viv's hand and she grabbed on. I tried to pull away a few minutes later (Dave was trying to get me to adhere to our pumping schedule), and she tightened her grip. These little moments are so special to us. We're hopeful that our sweet girl has another restful night and that she continues to take small steps forward tomorrow.
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| Action shot of the nurses lifting Viv up during care to wipe down her back and inspect the skin for signs of irritation. |
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| Viv took advantage of some extra room to stretch her legs. |
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| Holding hands. |
Love this! so glad you got to have touch time! I'm sure she liked it too. :)
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