Thursday, March 6, 2008

Hooray for poop! And other good news

Tiegan pooped a little bit last night and again today, forestalling any further unpleasant intestinal studies at least for a while. Also, the echocardiogram showed that the PDA has closed, and Tiegan's aorta is normal. We had back-burnered that concern, but it was a big one and it's great to shed it. Tiegan's vitals have been solid and we started "kangaroo care" yesterday-- holding Tiegan skin-to-skin on our chests-- which is supposed to be great for the little guy and is definitely great for his parents.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

We're so glad to hear that Tiegan is doing well and that you have been able to start kangaroo care. We think of you often and are checking the blog frequently. Thanks for all of the updates. Hugs to all of you.

Viviane, Bill & Sofia

tachibanana said...

Yeah, Tiegan!!!
We are glad that he pooped!!!

We are happy to hear that you are doing "kangaroo care." We are sure that it is a precious time for all of you. Ohhhh...

xoxo, Namiko, Kory & Zenry

Jen LL said...

That's great news! Thanks for keeping us posted. Love to you all, Jen & Eric

Anonymous said...

Dear Joe and Karen,
What wonderful news, holding that little guy must be an amazing experience. We are thinking of you and praying that each day brings improved health and strength to Tiegan. Thanks for taking the time to keep us posted.
Marta and Peter