Aidan Update
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Topic: Aidan Update
Posted By: Tastic
Subject: Aidan Update
Date Posted: 02 January 2007 at 12:06pm
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Hey all, well what a up and down 5 weeks its been!
I'm so over going up and down from the hospital! I'm so tired from all the traveling its not funny! (we are busing everywhere!) anyway... He is doing really well now! the steroids have stopped and his morphine is getting reduced everyday, they were a bit concerned as the last 2 weigh ins he had lost weight! (he went from 1485g to 1405g to 1365g!) he got weighed yesterday and... hes 1465g! (thats 100g weight gain in 4 days) and they measured him... 40.5cm! (up 6cm) in length They are very pleased with his breathing and Im getting to cuddle him everyday now! WOOHOO!  also when he is up for cuddles hes been coming off CPAP and just having the oxygen prongs up his nose (the difference between CPAP and just oxygen prongs is CPAP uses pressure to 'help' inflate the lungs and give oxygen - assists him with breathing and the oxygen prongs does nothing but give oxygen! - means when hes on it he does all the work of breathing!)
I'm so happy with how he is doing! the nurse even said when he reaches 1800g we can start giving him a bath! Yay cant wait 
He is now on 11mls of breast milk per hour (and in his milk they are adding a special powder which gives him more calories! to put more weight on) I will continue to keep you all updated, I am trying to put new photos up on the site daily or every second day - and I'm going to be getting Jamie to do something with that site to make it a bit more appealing! His Stats from Birth and now BIRTH: 26/11/06 Weight: 1135g (2lb 8oz) Length: 34cm (13.38 inches) Head Circumference: 26cm (10.23inches) NOW: 01/01/07 Weight: 1465g (3lb 3oz) Length: 40.5cm (15.94 inches) Head Circumference: 27cm (10.62inches) A photo from his Weigh in Yesterday: 
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Posted By: Leish
Date Posted: 02 January 2007 at 12:12pm
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Yay - great to hear that he is doing well and you "sound" good too. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 02 January 2007 at 12:29pm
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Wow! He's filling out heaps!!
Good weight gain
Fantastic that things are really starting to improve... I think you've had more than enough challenges over the last few weeks so here's hoping it keeps getting better from here on in. |
Posted By: ellabellame
Date Posted: 02 January 2007 at 12:52pm
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wow he looks great! he's grown a lot too, you can really see the difference from those first photos.
glad to hear things are going so much better. ------------- |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 02 January 2007 at 1:26pm
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Well done Aidan and the family! Sounds like things will be getting a lot easier from now, yay! I'm so pleased for you guys. -------------  |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 02 January 2007 at 1:44pm
Woohoo he is doing sooo well. Gr8 to hear he is able to use nasal prong instead of cpap when up . I worked in a Neonatal unit at our local hosp, and these little babies are great little battlers. Good luck to you for the next 5weeks. Things will ony get better . He is just sooooo gorgeous, keep us posted. Love checking updates. Big hugs to you. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: miss
Date Posted: 02 January 2007 at 1:52pm
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Wow, he is looking really good! I am so pleased that everything is ging well for you all. -------------  
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Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 02 January 2007 at 2:05pm
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Yay Trish, I'm so pleased to hear Aidan is doing well! I have been checking in for an update from you! And he is doing so well with his weight gains, Ashleigh was only 1290g at 5 weeks and didn't go through any of the stuff Aidan has, with the ventilator, infections and his op etc!
And I hear you on the travelling  Have you been filling in the travel assistance forms? We got a nice refund of around $800 when Ashleigh came home  ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kezplanet
Date Posted: 02 January 2007 at 6:11pm
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Yay Aidan, go wee man, good that things are on the UP!! ------------- Kerryn, Mum to Ashlyn(29/3/04), Anastasia(1/11/05) & Abigail (24/02/09) |
Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 02 January 2007 at 7:54pm
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WOW what progress...and you have all def moved on from being "OK"....he is such a wee battler and i love the fact that he looks like he wont fit on those scales length wise much longer...now that it awesome!!!
I hope you do get some travel assistance...it cant be easy bussing everywhere...im sorry i cant help you out from up here! |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 02 January 2007 at 9:51pm
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Grow Aidan grow! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 03 January 2007 at 7:49am
| awesome new trish. he will be home with you in no time |
Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 03 January 2007 at 8:33am
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How cool, go Aidan! What a great weight gain in 4 days!
Yay for cuddles every day too, I'm so happy to hear that! What a wee little star he is  ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: nuttymama
Date Posted: 03 January 2007 at 8:39am
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Trish that's fantastic news, what a great way to start the new year!! ------------- Abigail 06/01/2005 Jayden 21/11/2001 Micheal 03/04/1997 |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 03 January 2007 at 9:10am
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trish that's awesome!! aidan's looking so good! it's always great to read how he's doing, thanks so much for keeping us all updated
please remember to let me know if i can help in anyway! ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 03 January 2007 at 11:10am
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Wow trish...he looks really good!!
Yay for the weight gain....I am soooo glad he is doing so well. I was thinking of him the 11 days I was off line..... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: LockieandLiam
Date Posted: 04 January 2007 at 10:20am
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That's awesome Trish. The rate Aidan is growing he'll be home before you know it. I have my fingers crossed for you. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 05 January 2007 at 10:14am
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Ive Updated his Photos... They now have some OF Jamie with his First Cuddle! (and it was also the first time he has seen him in 2 weeks! - Bloody FLU!)
http://tnt.net.nz/aidan/?C=M;O=D - Aidans Photos |
Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 05 January 2007 at 11:56am
| ooohhhhh gorgeous!!! and he is looking at his daddy the entire time too! bet Jamie loved those cuddles! |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 05 January 2007 at 3:56pm
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What absolutely gorgeous and precious photos Trish, thanks for sharing them ! ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 05 January 2007 at 6:37pm
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Awww Trish hes gorgeous! Has big feet to might be rather tall or a basketballer What a lil cutie!!!
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 05 January 2007 at 9:16pm
| aww hes grown so much and is so cute well done Aidan |
Posted By: MyMinis
Date Posted: 06 January 2007 at 2:41pm
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He sure is doing well and is soooooooooooo cute.
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http://tweetytweety85.bebo.com - bebo |
Posted By: LockieandLiam
Date Posted: 07 January 2007 at 8:36am
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What gorgeous big eyes he has. He's a right little trooper!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 07 January 2007 at 11:30am
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Yay he is getting big. trish you are doing an amazing job with him. Hope Bailey is doing good too. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 08 January 2007 at 11:42am
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oh wow...nice photos. I love his eyes!!!
He is very handsome indeed!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Deez
Date Posted: 08 January 2007 at 12:23pm
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oh wow he has grown, you guys are doing a great job. -------------  
Lycan and Peyton = Moon and back!! |