A Little Too Cool
Greetings to everyone!
Another quiet day, unless your name is Xavier Michael Ogden.
Last night when I wanted to leave the NICU, Xavier was sleeping soundly on my chest. "This is a good time to put him back," I thought. "He will sleep another two or three hours before needing to eat again." Famous last thoughts.
The moment I put him back in his crib, he started fussing. His fuss started in low, then it started to grow. I held him and he quieted down. Put him back down, and he fussed again.
I changed his wet diaper, but no joy. Then, thought I, he wants more to eat, even though it's only been two hours. He took 20 cc, then seemed to settle. Seeing him go quiet, I departed.
Today, we learned he was awake all night. The nurses had to carry him around with them for him to be still and not cry (this means wheeling around an oxygen tank also). The reason, we think, was that he was too cold. His temperature was around 36.5 all day and for Rebecca 36.3 (36.5 is as low as it should go). The NICU has been having some heating/cooling problems since Monday's big storm, so the area has been cooler than usual.
Changing him out of his onesie which had no legs or arms helped him settle. He only put on 13 grams overnight, another suggestion he was too cold. When we left him this afternoon, he was sleeping well and not fussy.
Speaking of weight, with his added 13 grams, he weighed in at 1725 grams, or 3 pounds, 2.8 ounces.
Other than this, things are quiet. Thank you all for your prayers and your support.