Elsie is officially "Level 2" in the NICU. This doesn't mean much to people outside the NICU. But today, on the dry erase board in the NICU lobby, Elsie had a two by her name instead of a three. Level 3 is for the sick babies. Elsie is not sick (relatively) anymore...just what they call a 'feeder grower.' For preemies and their parents, this is a big step!
She is starting to show her personality. This evening while getting mad during nursing, she smiled and even laughed a little bit. I don't want to give details (TMI, for those men who read this), but she is her father's daughter. Just letting us know that she will do what she wants to do when SHE is ready to do it. Not a minute sooner. Sound like anyone else we know?
Elsie has a mean case of diaper rash. When her nurse and I were discussing if it looked like it was getting better vs. worse; she said "well, it's not bleeding." OMG. I didn't even know diaper rash could bleed. We'll end on that note...
Love Y'all,
Ellen
Butt Paste will be your friend. Austin had nasty diaper rash that would never go away and Butt Paste did the trick. We also had to alternate between anti-fungal cream and antibiotic cream at each diaper change and use warm wash clothes instead of wipes to avoid irritation. Just thought I'd share those little tips!
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