When in the nicu there is a new language. One we are becoming familiar with now (as of last night) is called a spell. Adrian has had a few. What it means is his heart rate drops and the alarms go off and the nurses rush in.
He had one last night while my mom was holding him. He quit breathing for a few seconds. The nurse said his tongue was stuck at the top of his mouth. Something he has to associate with his breathing process. It's common and happens a lot. Scared my mom to death.
His spells are also a sign that he's working too hard to eat and is tired. So this morning they used his tube to give him a break because of the few he had during the night. If he isn't given the break he can start to drop weight too, which automatically puts him to the tube feeding. Something we've been trying to work away from, but we also don't want him to drop weight!
It makes perfect sense. It doesn't set him back any further with not getting to go home. It's just his way of saying I need a break.
He also had his circumsion tonight as well. I wasn't there, but my mom and Ryan said he did great.
He ate like a champ!
Got lots and lots of snuggles.
Here's to hoping he doesn't have spells tonight!
I realize I haven't posted about Henry lately. He's doing good. Been very cranky since he's still cutting teeth, has a gross cough and not sleeping the best. Hopefully he can pop the teeth out and kick his cough out the door. Other than that he's learned to sing let it go. Literally those three words. It gets pretty noisey here now!
Until tomorrow!
