Xavier's First Bath
Hello to everyone.
Today was an exciting day for Xavier.
First, he got a visit from his Aunt Rochelle. She brought him some little clothes and took a bunch of pictures. She even got to hold him for a few minutes while Rebecca prepared to breast feed him.
Second, after we changed him, took his temperature and wiped him down, the nurse had us remove his little preemie sleeper (it was practice for when we get him home and have to deal with the oxygen tubes). After that, the nurse removed all his wires, then prepared his pod with a little tub of body-temperature water. Rebecca then set Xavier into his first immersion bath!
He didn't know quite what to make of the experience. His senses were swamped and he began having retractions and hiccups, both signs of stress. After a few minutes, though he began to settle down and just wonder what was happening.
He even got his hair washed. When it dried, it curled upward, like a little chia pet. It looks like he inherited his father's natural curl.
Xavier put on another 15 grams and is up to 2 lb, 12.8 oz (1270 grams). His legs have finally gotten big enough that he can wear his security anklet. The anklet is required for babies over 1000 grams by the NICU Regulatory Agency, and is to be worn at all times while in the NICU. Until this week, Xavier has been too small for it.
Always, we thank you for your prayers.
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| I don't know what's going on. As Rebecca set him into the water, I told him he should remember this, as it's only been six weeks since he knew a world immersed in water. This is the first time since his birth we have seen him without monitors and wires attached to him. What a treat that was. | Maybe I do like this after all. This is near the end of his bath, and he settled down quite a bit after getting used to the water. |
