This morning she had quite a few braddies (heartbeat slowing down heaps) and desats (oxygen levels dropping) which they initially were putting down to an increase in feeds pushing her stomach up on her lungs, however when the doctor came around.
there was a very "audible heart murmur". This means that the PDA (a valve which normally closes in a full term bub but is usually open in a prem) that was closed with medication a few days ago has reopened and is in fact bigger this time. We've been told the usual course of action is another round of mediction which means another drip in her foot, then if that doesn't work surgery to close the valve. Obviously I'm praying for the former! Harvey had the tiniest PDA and didn't need even medication, it just closed on its own.
Because of the extra pressure being put on her heart they have now turned her optiflow (breathing apparatus) up from a flow rate of 3 to 4. She seems to be quite ok on this. She is still on no oxygen just a flow of air is being pushed into her lungs to keep them expanding ss they should.
We had a lovely skin to skin cuddle this afternoon which I'm sure made us both feel good! Then I just sat there looking at her and admiring her in my arms for a while! So beautiful and so perfect in every way!
Until tomorrow, hugs and kisses,
Lauren
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