Amelia Elyse
DOB: March 3, 2012
DOB: March 3, 2012
Weight: 2 pounds, 8 ounces
Height: 14 inches
Adoptive Parents: Reed and Heather
Big Sister: Abigail
Amelia is doing fabulous. The nurse said she's a textbook patient. Her breathing apparatus was removed Sunday, March 4th. She received BILI light therapy to help prevent jaundice. She finished those treatments {for now} yesterday. She's receiving CPAP therapy. It provides continuous positive pressure to maintain a continuous level of positive airway pressure. She needs this because her lung pockets need help filling and developing properly with her preemie size and development. Her breathing, heart rate and oxygen levels are just where they need to be.
We are hoping to be able to hold her on Saturday {Kangaroo care}. Monday, she'll receive an ultrasound to see if there is any bleeding on/in the brain {customary for preemies}. We are anticipating to have her in the hospital for another 10 weeks {approximately June}. They like to keep preemies there until they reach 37 weeks gestation unless she's indicating that she's ready to leave earlier.
We appreciate the warm thoughts, prayers and your support during this exciting time.
Here are a few pictures of our sweet, little Ms AE {since big sister is Ms A}
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| First day |
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| Baby A with her Bili light. Check out her cool "sunglasses" |
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| She likes to have her feet scrunched up closer to her body. |
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| Linda {birth mom}, Heather {adoptive mom} and Ms AE |
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| Hello little one |
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| The amazing lady who gave Baby AE her life and placed her most precious gift with us. THANK YOU LINDA and Madison {birth sister; she's the one who found us and helped her mom} |
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| Great things come in Small Packages The funky stuff on her head is called CPAP, it helps her lungs develop and breathe better. |
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| Sisters holding hands |
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| "I'm the BIG SISTER" Ms A would beam whenever someone asked about her shirt. She's SUPER excited to show Ms AE the ropes and give her TONS of LOVE and KISSES. |
