NICU Day 47

Today was a great day! Annie moved to her own private room with a tv and a bathroom. We have really hit the big time! This will be the final room we see until it's time to go home. She is doing amazing things. She is up to 4 bottles a day. These are small in amount (just 5ml) but great practice for next week when the doctors plan to increase both quantity and amounts. She is gaining beautifully at 4 pounds 7 ounces. She is averaging about an ounce gained everyday. I'm hoping this continues as she transitions from tube to bottle. Sucking a bottle can burn a lot of calories for such a little girl. She did have two Brady spells today (a drop in heart rate and oxygen). The nurse seemed to think it was from having 2 bottles in 3 hours. It tuckers her out! We have to be "Brady free" for 5 consecutive days to be discharged. While going home is close, Annie still has some work to do. I am so proud of my little fighter. It's amazing how far she has come in 2 short (but oh so long) months.