Yesterday when we went to see Brayden, we were surprised when we walked in and found that they had pulled his oxygen hood off. He laying there in his isolette breathing room air with nothing extra for assistance and he was doing great. When Miranda got to hold him it was like holding a real baby, we still had to be careful with him because of his size but there was nothing in the way of us seeing his little face.
The doctor told us that if he continued to do well then she would leave him alone however, if he started to struggle then she would put him back on CPAP. For both of us this was worrisome because both times he has had a pneumo it was when he was on the CPAP machine. We both talked about this for a while discussing whether we should allow him to go back on the CPAP. The decisions you have to make in this kind of situation make you crazy. On the one hand, the doctor says it will promote lung growth and make him stronger in the long run but on the other hand you run the risk of popping another hole in his lungs and causing him to regress.
When we left he was doing pretty good but he looked like he tugging a little bit when he inhaled. A sight that was a little concerning but we hope it's just because he is tired.
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