Steady Away

Well we popped in to see Amelia this morning and all was quiet. She's had a good night and was holding steady on 32% oxygen (21% is normal & what we breathe in air). Lots of poo in the nappy so it was just a case of cleaning her up and changing her. We had a quick chat with the doc about oxygen levels, eye problems and the like and he was of the opinion that what we are seeing with Amy is all very normal. The disappointing statistic is that the chronic lung disease that Amy is encountering now, although very standard for 26-week premmies, will take weeks rather than days to get better. This doesn't mean that she's in discomfort or pain, it just means that they'll be making sure she gets enough oxygen artificially until the lungs are repaired and can cope better.

It's not nice to hear that kind of thing but the good news is all her other signs are excellent. She has a nice soft tummy, is tolerating all the milk Anna is providing and as a result she is gaining weight, the most crucial thing for now.

I forgot the camera this morning so I'll put some visuals up later today.