Julia's first week

Julia has progressed very very well during her first week in the nicu. Someone needs to pinch us again. We are in awe of her and so so thankful. She continues to breathe on her own with no problem at all. Her heart rate has been stable too. It's all about graduating in the nicu and this week Julia graduated many times. Recently she graduated out of her isolette into an open air crib and has been able to maintain her body temperature. So far so good, folks.

Her hematocrit (the proportion of red blood cells in her circulation and a marker for anemia) has been surprising normal and has remained stable since birth. This is reassuring yet perplexing given how her hematocrit was always really low in utero. Her hematologists are working hard and following Julia every day as she grows. They will be her "go to" doctors moving forward. There will be lots of blood tests in her future, but she's a trooper and they haven't bothered her... yet.

Her neonatologists think she may be able to go home earlier than expected, all she needs to do is work on feeding and remain stable in other areas of prematurity. It all depends in Julia.

Please enjoy her first week of life's memories in this movie we made. We are savoring very single minute we have with her. Taking nothing for granted. She's our whole world, her and her brother.

Xo
Liz and Tom

Julia , our one week old little bundle of joy.