Ciara is still doing well and thriving. Praise the Lord! She is 1lb 5 oz today. She was put on CPAP with pressure yesterday, but got tired out and was put back on the ventilator. Like I said before we weren't too disappointed, it is hard work to breathe on your own. She received two feedings yesterday and they both went well. She got 5cc each time. Over night she had some bleeding from her mouth. They don't know where the bleeding came from and it didn't last long. They did an x-ray and weren't able to figure out why she had the bleed. So they think that maybe when they suctioned her they irritated something. So as a precaution they stopped her feedings for today and the plan is to resume them tomorrow.
Her echocardiogram showed that the ductus is completely closed. God is good! So she won't need another echo unless they feel they need to check it for some reason. Her brain ultrasound was normal again today and they won't check it again until she is about 20 days old, unless they feel a need. She is no longer under the billy light, for now. So she was able to look at us at our visit last night and this afternoon. You can tell she wants so badly to keep her eyes open and watch us but she is so tired. She fights to keep her eyes open but looses the battle.
The nurse that she had last night was just trying to be helpful, but her words ended up making me cry. She just wanted to let us know that although Ciara has done so well so far at any moment things could turn for the worse. She wanted to let us know that is still definately a possibility that something could go wrong and they can't guarantee anything. Reality set in and I started crying. I had 3 nightmares last night that she passed away and I was still pretty emotional today as well. Seeing her today made me feel better and I am trying not to think negatively. If something happens we will deal with it then, but until then I am going to enjoy my daughter and only think of happy things. It will still be in the back of my head, but we're not going to visit that part.
Please keep praying for our little angel. The prayers are working and I thank God for everything he has blessed us with.
We know that this is a very difficult time for you and Corey and our hearts go out to you for your strength and determination for Ciara. God promised us that He would never give us more than we can handle with His help, we can make it through any obstacles. Ciara is a miracle; she proves that with every waking breath and now in her ability to see you! So many miraculous things have happened over the last couple weeks with Ciara that are proof that God is in control and He has His hand on our little Ciara. Keep strong, courageous, and continue to give Him the victory! We love you and continue to keep you in our prayers daily!
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Jeff & Brooke