The Gibbons' Family

Look Ma, No Tubes!

We had another big day today. Leighton got her feeding tube removed today and now we have NO tubes! She's taking all her feedings by bottle which is a huge relief. Unfortunately Iorgot my camera today, so have no new photo to post. I spent the entire day at the hospital with her and Darren is heading to the hospital to spend a few hours with her tonight and give her her 9pm feeding--this will be his first so he's looking forward to it. Right now they are telling us to aim for a Thursday discharge today. We're really hopeful but are fearful of getting to excited quite yet.

Leighton Update (4/26)

0 comments Posted by Dina at 6:26 PM

Thought I'd add a little update about how things are going with Leighton and the NICU. On Friday the oxygen tubes were removed from her little nose and her IV was taken out. We were really excited to have the tubes taken out as it was the first time we'd really seen her face since she was born--she's either had an oxygen mask or tubes. She also had her first bottle today (she's been fed solely by the feeding tube up until this point). All these firsts are huge and we're so happy. We were aiming to bring her home on Monday since things were going so well. Then we had a little set back this morning with what the hospital calls a "spell". Her heart rate dropped really low for more then 10 seconds and at this point they make you basically start over at 5 more days. Each time there's a spell, they start at again and it's 5 days. This was very disapointing to say the least but part of the process. We want her healthy and strong before we bring her home but our family isn't complete until she's with us. We've added a couple of new photos with her big tubes gone and only the feeding tube left. Keep us in your prayers!