Update on McKay

I just had to add this picture of right after delivery to give proof of how small this little guy really is! Update for today: his blood glucose levels are still up and down, even with the IV glucose going in. They put an NG (naso gastric) tube down his nose to give him some formula (mixed with whatever I pump) to increase his weight, his glucose, and hopefully a desire to suck on something. He has not had the energy or desire to suck on even a pacifier yet, so we are hoping that giving him more energy will help in that department.

For those of you who really want to know the medical stuff: they want his blood glucose level to be above 50. It was 28 when he went to NICU after delivery (common in small babies, but still that is really low). For the past 24 hours, his levels have been all over the place. They gave him a bolus last night, which put his level at 163. Then slowly, he has come back down without them changing anything. But, we don't want him to keep dropping. We really want him to stabilize somewhere above 50. The last one was 60, which is good because we have now been able to slightly decrease his IV rate and try breast/bottle feeding again. The NG tube will stay in place to give him whatever he doesn't take through breast or bottle.

We are cheering this little champ on. We know he can do it!! The nurses in this NICU have been fabulous so far...I had my doubts coming from Primary's. I just have to tell myself that McKay isn't sick enough to be in Primary's, so it is a good thing we aren't there. :)