Archive for March, 2009

Avery had her first checkup yeaterday. Her weght is on its way back up. She now tips the scales at 5 lbs, 15 oz. The doctor wants to see her again next week, and wants her to be above her birth weight.
Her feeds have increased from 1 oz to an ounce and half to now [...]

The Sisters

In: The Avery Blog

23 Mar 2009

Riley and Avery got some quality sister time this evening. Riley is learning soft touches.

We’re Home

In: The Avery Blog

21 Mar 2009

This morning the doctors came in and asked Missy how she was feeling. She said she feels good. They said unless you feel the need to stay another day, you can go home today. We packed everything up, got Avery checked out and got the ok to leave. We are at home!
Tonight Riley is staying [...]

Avery was weighed this evening, she is down to 5 lbs, 13 oz. She has lost 5% of her birth weight. The nurses said they are not concerend until it hits 10%. Avery is eating every 3 hours and is taking close to the maximum. Her weight should start going back up fast.

Avery did good last night, and mom even got some sleep. The nurses did take Avery back to the nursery for a little while to suction out some more guck (medical term). She is back with mom this morning.
Riley went to daycare and then is headed to Grandma Krallman’s for the night. Dad will be [...]

All Is Good

In: The Avery Blog

19 Mar 2009

Avery is back in the room with Missy. They took her off the heat lamp and she is holding her body temperature. They gave her a bath and took measurements. Her head is 13″ and she is 20″ long. She will stay with Missy in the room until we come home on Sunday.
Riley got to [...]

First Picture

In: The Avery Blog

19 Mar 2009

Missy is out of recovery and in the room. Avery has been taken for a bath and put under the heat lamp for an hour. Since she was born 1 day shy of full-term, they consider her a premie, so she gets some extra tests. Once that is done, she will stay in the room [...]

Its a Girl!

In: The Avery Blog

19 Mar 2009

Avery Inez Pope was born at 11:58am. Weight is 6 lb 5 oz. Mom and Avery are doing great.
Photos coming soon.

I had an amnio test done this afternoon to check on the lung development. Avery’s lungs are mature so everything is a go for tomorrow. They had a cancellation so they moved the c-section up to 11:30 am. I have to be there by 9:30 & they will take me back at [...]

1 Week To Go

In: The Avery Blog

13 Mar 2009

Missy had her checkup yesterday. Avery weighs in at an estimated 6 lbs, 7 oz. The nurses think she will be close to 7 lbs next week. Friday is Missy’s last day of school. She is ready for the break. The drive, school day and drive back home are taking their toll. If she makes [...]