Just a quick update before we call it a night - BBN is doing well. He was struggling a little without the CPAP so they put him on a nasal cannula which provides very minimal pressure to help keep his lungs open. After some adjustment time, he seems to be doing well on that and most likely will be able to come off of it in a couple of days.
The nurse tried to give him a bottle this morning, but he wasn't yet able to coordinate the suck-swallow-breath pattern neccessary so they will try again in a day or so.
The great news is that Kerry got to hold BBN for an hour today skin to skin as part of kangaroo care which is very beneficial for pre-term babies. BBN did really well - keeping all of his numbers - respiration rate, heart rate and oxygen saturation - right where they need to be.
Now that BBN no longer has the CPAP in we can see much more of his face and we got some better pictures today. Hopefully I will get the chance to upload them and post them to the blog tomorrow.
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