Two and a half weeks passed with Connor in the NICU. During these two weeks, we got very used to the routing of hand washing, feeding every 3 hours, and seeing him attached to all sorts of wires and monitors. Some days were harder than others.
We also learned of stories of babies that were much worse off than Connor and little miracles that had happened, but knew that for some, the miracles probably wouldn't happen. It is heart wrenching to know that some of these babies wont' make it. I can't imagine the pain.
In some ways, it is also hard being the parents of one of the least sick kids in the NICU. You can't help but care more about your baby and worry more about them and their care, but the Doctor's and nurses obviously pay more attention to the sicker ones. But, you also can't be in the ICU 24 hours a day, so you have to trust your baby to their care. The hospital that we were at was great, don't get me wrong, but some nurses seemed to pay more attention to Connor than others.
On August 19, after having been in the NICU for over 2 weeks, the Doctors and nurses had weened Connor off of both the oxygen and the heat of the incubator, and the Doctor told Ann that he could go home that day. Ann wanted to be extra careful, so asked them to keep Connor for another day and do a 24 hours sleep study, and they agreed to do so. We knew that he would probably be going home the next day.
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Hi, Connor, This is Nanie. I was there washing my hands and holding hands with your mama and daddy. I knew you would be ok, but it sure was hard watching you get better in NICU. I will never forget holding you the first time and singing Hush Little Baby to you. I love you always and forever. Nanie
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