Kaela gained a little weight last night and was doing great - back up to full, fortified feedings. She's been practicing for the Olympics the past few days with all her acrobatic stunts - throwing herself all around, standing on her head and feet like this ^ when on her belly, and even flipping from her belly to her side. She also pulled her NG tube out yesterday and was proudly waving in around inside her crib.
Anyway, then the hospital called this morning and said her stomach was distended again and they were taking x-rays and running tests. When we arrived at the hospital, they showed us the x-rays of her bowel - incredible - you can see her intestines bulging through her abdomen, and some of the dilated loops are wider than my finger! Yikes! Anyway...they've stopped her feedings again, are restarting the IV feedings and have her hooked to suction this time to try to suck some of the air out of her so her bowels don't rupture. Good idea, we said! Another x-ray is due at 5 to see if she's improving, and they'll go from there to decide what to do about her feedings. So far no signs of infection - which is good. Hopefully this will be an easier thing to take care of and get her back on track faster than last time. Thanks for your prayers!
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