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.

Monday, August 13, 2012

spoiled by Grandmas

8/13

Today I weighed  448 grams or 15.5 oz... almost a pound!!!

What a day! Mom and Dad made a trip to Des Moines to watch Blake show at the State Fair so I got to spend the day with both of my Grandmas :) It was a pretty quiet day around here, I had to get another IV, this one in my arm where I can get blood transfusions, I had more 5cc of blood today to replace the blood I'm having drawn every two hours for labs. Other than that, my sugars have been on the high side so I'm on an insulin drip, which has been helping and the doctors are adjusting my other fluids so that I can be off of the insulin soon. I am also up to eating 6cc every 4 hours and handling it very well. The most exciting part of the day for my Grandmas was getting to pick out my new bedding, I am on a purple blanket now, with a little head cushion so that I maybe wont develop a flat spot on my head. More tomorrow! XOXO

My visitors today were:
Grandma Hulsebus
Grandma Benjamin
Ceara Kirchner
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