Ansley got her ventilator out!!!

Praise God!! Ansley has had her ventilator out for over 24 hours now!! She got it removed yesterday, June 14, at 4pm. The doctors try to ween preemies between 7 and 10 days, they say the longer they have it in, the harder it is to ween them. She has a nasal canula connected to a CPAP machine and is still on 21% room air. She is breathing a little faster, because she is having to work harder breathing on her own. Her blood gases have been fine since they took her off the vent. There is a possibility that they may have to put it back in, if her blood gases come back abnormal. (so far so good!!) They are still having to use the bilirubin lights (just one) to regulate her bilirubin levels. Her feedings are going well, she is still receiving 2cc's every 6 hours via orogastric feeding tube. I probably won't sleep tonight because I am SO excited about seeing her again!! Yesterday she was moved to a new bed that has a camera in it. Jason and I can log on anytime to see her, she is SO beautiful!!!! Today some dear friends came over and we finished her nursery! It's just missing one key element..... Ansley!!! The nurses said that if her vitals and blood gases were fine that I MAY get to hold her tomorrow :) What a special day that will be!! I will post new pictures of her tomorrow, Thank you for your thoughts/ prayers!!