Day 40 - The waiting game
MILLIE ended today (Wed) slightly better than she started it.But she remains subdued.
Her temperature has been variable over the past 12 hours.
It rose to around 37.5 degrees, before settling back at 36.4.
Her face is rather squished in the photograph (above) because Millie is strapped to an oxygen supply to try to perk her up.
The doctors are still unsure what is wrong with her.
They believe she may have an infection, but they are uncertain what it is, or indeed whether it is bacterial or a virus.
Daddy is not too worried, believing Millie has had a rough time over the last week and it's not surprising she is under the weather.
He thinks she will ride out any virus, although it may take time.Mummy is more concerned. This evening Millie looked very poorly when she cuddled her.
She was unresponsive and pale, not crying and hardly moving.
But after some paracetamol and a saline injection, she perked up at around 10.15pm - just before mummy and daddy went home.
Before she left, mummy was able to change Millie's nappy. As she did so, Millie cried and wriggled - a good sign.
Meanwhile, the doctors continue to carry out tests.
Tonight, Millie had an ultrasound brain scan and a chest X-ray.
Both were clear.All of what daddy calls "Millie's numbers" are ok.
Her heart is beating at about 150-160 beats per minute and her blood saturation level is 100.
It's a case of continuing to monitor her while conducting tests.
There is some good news: Millie has put on a further 54 grammes and now weighs 1.934kg (4lbs 4oz).
She is getting so big that she dwarfs the incubator.
posted by Johann @ 11:36 PM
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