Emma Update

[DesertBerean]

Oh yeah...Her dad landed a job at a major home improvement store.

[DesertBerean]

She does. She's not going home just yet... Some type of seizure issue. They're testing to find out exactly what. But at last report she's 7 pounds or close to it.

I think for now that'll be the last pic. She's becoming quite identifiable. So until her parents give the go ahead I'll give just updates on her home coming.

[Catholicity]

Well she looks healthy

[DesertBerean]

1959627_745690542115891_1690930255_n.jpg Today is Emma's due date that she beat by three months.

[Christianbookworm]

Don't get too excited now but she may come home by next week. Among other things she'll need to pass a car seat test.

I thought babies had to weigh 5 pounds to leave the hospital? Maybe I read that in an older source.

[DesertBerean]

Don't get too excited now but she may come home by next week. Among other things she'll need to pass a car seat test.

[Catholicity]

It appears to be an oxygen or supplemental feeding tube.

[Cerebrum123]

[DesertBerean]

I'm not sure.

[Christianbookworm]

What's the tube in her nose? I assumed it was a feeding tube.

[DesertBerean]

She's feeding already.

[Christianbookworm]

And the last few weeks, they get their passive immunity antibodies from mommy. That's why preemies are more vulnerable to infection. Hopes she stays indoors. Cold winter. So, when she gains enough weight and takes all her feeds by mouth, she'll go home? She's still pretty little!

[DesertBerean]

Ah I see. My understanding is they're pretty well developed at six months or so except for baby fat they'll need to keep warm, and for their lines and eyes. Lungs are extremely vital of course cuz they might not be developed enough for the baby to get the oxygen they need to thrive.

[Christianbookworm]

Well, premature babies do "wake up" as result of being born early, but don't they need their fetal sleep? Who knows...

[DesertBerean]

Not sure what you mean. But "my" Emma had little more than two months to figure herself out with God's power.