Happy Belated Due Date To Autumn!

Had Autumn gone to term, her due date was Yesterday, January 28. I was surprised to realize that I didn't even remember until now.

Autumn is now 6lbs 7oz! I can't believe how big she has gotten... we did have a minor set back, though. Autumn is back on her low flow cannula. She started to drop her saturation and heart rate more, to the point she was turning blue and needed oxygen to recover. They ran a respiratory panel on her, and she came back positive for Rhinovirus (a fancy name for the common cold). Oddly enough, though, she has no symptoms (no fever, cough, sneeze, or congestion) other than needing her oxygen support back. They'll run the panel again on February 2nd to make sure it's gone, then she'll be taken off isolation. The doctors are also going to do a PH test early next week to officially diagnose Autumn with reflux, and possibly get her on medication for it. The last test that is being run this week is a sleep study, since she stops breathing when she gets into a deep sleep. So I'll have a lot of results to update you guys with here soon.

We've made a team for March For Babies this year! Our fundraising goal is $700, but the more we raise for the cause, the better! March For Babies is hosted by March of Dimes every year. It is a walk to raise money for prematurity and the babies who have to go through NICU, so that Neonatologists can better treat their patients and more preemies can survive and have a better outlook in life. If you'd like to join or donate, here is the link to our team page! http://www.marchforbabies.org/s_team_page.asp?seid=2119367&bt=13

All donations, no matter how small, are GREATLY appreciated and make a huge difference! Every penny will go to helping babies like Autumn!

Also, we are selling T-shirts! At least half of the money goes to March For Babies, while the other half of the funds raised by the T-shirts goes to helping my husband and I stay close to the hospital and care for Autumn. The shirts will be $20 plus a $5 shipping fee. Here's the link! https://www.booster.com/marchforautumn

Sorry this is so short, I haven't slept yet (and it's 10am here!) Here are some new pics of Autumn before I go, though!