Nasal Prongs

Now that the boys have moved to their new home in level 2 they are being treated as level 2 babies, and as such they want them off CPAP. Three days ago they decided it was Nolan's turn to try low flow nasal prongs, with a rate varying anywhere between 20 and 140 mL of flow - a HUGE change from the 9 litres of CPAP pressure he was used to. Long story short, 34 hours and too many bradys later (including one horrific episode that resulted in him turning blue and requiring bagging while I was holding him) he was put back on CPAP. But 34 hours! He went from having major amounts of breathing support on CPAP to practically nothing on low flow, and he made it a day and a half. Well no rest for the wicked apparently, because as of yesterday (plans can always change last minute) the plan was to try them both again today, so we'll see how that goes. I am worried Nolan has not had enough of a rest, but what do I know, I am not the specialist.

So please send lots of positive energy today as we are really hoping for them to take this next big step and get off CPAP for good. Because after CPAP comes co-bedding in a crib...then feeding from a bottle...then breastfeeding...then h...o...m...e...c...o...m...i...n...g...