Today Olivia was moved up from 2cc of breast milk every hour to 3cc! Yay Liv! She also had a really big bowel movement, which the nurses were very happy to see. Her intestines have seem to accepted their job titles and have begun to work! Thank you God! Also, the doctor told Melissa today that if Olivia keeps doing well with her feedings, she will get to be IV free in about 2-3 days!
Ok, that is all the good news; however, there is a downer today. The nurses told Melissa that with preemies, they are always put on oxygen. Well, with oxygen like she has been on comes hazards to the other parts of the body. The nurses told Melissa that there is a chance that the extended use of oxygen could hurt Olivia's eyesight and hearing. That is where prayer comes in! Olivia has been on oxygen due to her immature lungs, but has not needed as much as we thought. She will have her eyes tested soon and hearing tested before she comes home from the NICU later on down the road. Please pray for a clean bill of health!
Also, please pray for Olivia's brain. Remember, she had a stage 3 brain bleed. Well, the bleeding has stopped...Praise God! However, if there was any damage done..it is done. But I have faith in God that he will heal Olivia Jane and that she going to be a bouncing, laughing, running, screaming baby girl sooner than we can ever hope for! Thank you for your continued prayers! Please keep praying; God hears you and it is working! Olivia is getting better each day, but we still have a long, rough road ahead. We still have many obstacles to overcome. But with prayer, faith, love, and hope...it can be done!
I love you Olivia Jane!
~Aunt Jessie
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