Reagan's Story


Though she be but little... she is fierce. -William
Shakespear

Reagan Jean Hulsebus was born at 22 weeks 4 days gestational
age at 5:43 AM on August 1, 2012. She tipped the scales at a tiny 1 pound
1 1/2 ounces, and was just 10 1/2 inches
long. Though Reagan came into the world much sooner than anticipated, she is
making her presence known. She is a very active micro-preemie, spending much of
her time kicking, punching, and squirming. Reagan has a very long road ahead of
her but she is in the very best hands with a team of and most capable NICU
doctors and nurses anywhere.

Friday, August 10, 2012

8/9

8/9 continued...

My visitors today were:
Grandma Benjamin
Aunt Leslie
Aunt Tara

8/10 - Reagan's day of life 9

Today I weighed 397 grams

I lost a little weight yesterday, but maybe it is becuase I finally learned to poop! Mommy got to change 2 pretty yucky diapers yesterday and didn't mind a bit :) yesterday afternoon and last night were not the best that I've had so far... Dr. McElroy said we have started the preemie dance, Mom and Dad can expect me to take 2 steps forward and 1 step back for a while now, comes with the territory of being tiny. My oxygen needs were high yesterday so I had more surfactant, my blood gasses were still not great so Dr. Kline ordered that I get the Nitric Oxide back for a while to hopefully balance out my O2 needs.

I also got baptised yesterday! Fr. Kaska came to visit and did an abreviated baptism. When I get out of here, we'll complete the ceremony in church and have a big celebration <3

The doctors will do their rounds at 9:30-10 this morning and Mommy will post a little more then.
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  1. UnknownAugust 10, 2012 at 9:59 AM

    I found your blog and going to show dad so he can be updated on your baby.

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