We have continued to be encouraged by Faith and Makaila's progress over the past couple of days. Both girls are up to full feeds which means they have been taken off their IV lines, their PIC lines have been removed, and so have their arterial lines. This means that other than their feeding tube and ventilator tube, they're tubeless! With no tubes puncturing their skin, there are now far less sites that might contract infection, and keeping infection away is a top priority right now: they can use all their resources for growing instead of fighting infections. Both girls have also gained weight over the past days with the increase in their feeds. Faith has broken the 900 gram mark and Makaila has cracked the 1000 gram mark (that's 1 kilo, yay!).
Both girls are still on the ventilator, though they tried Makaila on the CPAP today for a short period of time. She just wasn't ready yet. So, that's the next goal, getting them off the respirator and onto CPAP so they can grow their little lungs. They are currently 28 weeks and 4 days gestationally and if they can get on CPAP soon and stay infection free until 30 weeks, their chances of survival and normal development will be very good.
Being infection free, off of sedation and antibiotics, tubeless, and relatively stable means we have had several cuddles with Makaila and one cuddle with Faith (and hopefully more tomorrow). These have been great experiences for Karyn, myself, and the girls. This week has been very encouraging and our hope continues to grow. Our biggest concern for the girls continues to be remaining infection free and getting them off the ventilators, so keep praying for those two things! Thank you for all of your prayers and support!
Blessings,
Graham
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Heavenly Father,
We praise your wonderful name for the amazing things you have done in the lives of Faith and Makaila. With your healing hands, and delicate touch, you have been gently restoring and strengthening these two precious girls day-by-day. Father, we acknowledge your mighty work, and continue to turn to you as we also acknowledge that there are many more days yet that need your continual protection. We pray that you will allow these girls to move onto the use of the CPAP to allow their full development of their lungs and that they will remain infection-free. Continue to lift Karyn, Graham and Isaiah up in your comforting arms, supporting them and bringing them Your peace throughout these days. In Christ's precious name,
Amen
Hi Karyn,
Just want you to know I am here and praying for you (all of you). If you ever need some time to talk, cry, laugh....whatever, give me a call. I know you're not at your own house much so probably easier for you to call me and I can call you right back. I miss you tons and so wish I could be right there walking through this with you (I am from afar)! Lots of love,
Laura
Thanks for updating us. We agree with your friend's prayer - AMEN AMEN AMEN.
We loved your family photo!
With continued prayers and love,
The Krikke Family
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