Tuesday, September 9, 2008

September 9, 2008 5:30 pm


After my bath last night with nothing on my face!

Hello everyone! Laurie is having another very good day! Late yesterday afternoon the doctors tried her off the nasal canula again and she is back on OE (oxygen environment). She seems to be handling this very well! They did increase her feeds again today to 29 cc every 3 hours and I gave her the entire 12:30 feed with a bottle! She also continues to gain weight and weighed 3 lbs. 10 oz. last night. Laurie had another eye exam today and there are signs of mild ROP (retinopathy of prematurity). However, the ophthalmologist stated that there is no more scarring than he would have expected in a preemie born at 23 weeks gestation. When babies are born prematurely, the growth of the retinal capillaries is interrupted and when they begin growing again they can grow too fast, which can lead to scarring and damage to the retina. This is what seems to be happening with Laurie, so we are praying the capillaries' growth slows before more scarring and vision problems occur. The ophthalmologist will check her again next week and continue to monitor the capillaries in her eyes to determine if later treatment will be needed. Please continue to pray for Laurie's lung development, eyes, and eating tolerance!

Love,
Todd, Leah, Cole, and Laurie

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

How sweet!! Love the new picture!! :) Miss ya'll both!!
Love,
Katie

Nancy S said...

We will be praying for Laurie's
eyes. It won't be long till she
reaches the 4 pound mark. I'm glad
she's doing so well. Love, Nancy

Debbie said...

She is beautiful glad she is doing great

we are still praying
God Bless

Debbie and the famiy from dialysis

Jama said...

She is just simply beautiful!! I will continue to pray for her daily! What a miracle God has given you!
Jama Lewis Walker

Laura said... said...

What a sweet picture! I will pray for eyes as I continue to pray for her lungs. I love you both!
~Laura

Sandy S. said...

Hi,
I have never met you personally, but I am your dad Dale's cousin Sandy in Georgia. Delaine told me about this site, so I have forwarded it to other family members. You are all in our prayers.

Sandy

Rhonda said...

HI LEAH,
LOVE THE PICTURE SHE REALLY
IS BEAUTIFUL STILL PRAYING
FOR LUNGS AND EYES
JUST PRAY THAT SHE WILL SOME BE WELL ENOUGH TO BE
HOME GIVE MY BABY DOLL A HUG AND KISS FOR ME
LOVE YOU BOTH VERY MUCH
AUNT RHONDA