Callie Elizabeth Patnaud has arrived! Callie made her early entry Tuesday, August 31st, at 9:57pm weighing 2lbs, 10oz and measuring 15 inches! She was born at exactly 35 weeks. Her delivery went smoothly, as planned, and she entered the world with a healthy set of lungs!
The decision to deliver Callie early was made at my appointment on Tuesday following the growth scans and ultrasound. Previously, at 32 weeks, the doctors had estimated her weight to be 2lb, 15oz. After Tuesday’s growth scans, her estimated weight was 3lb, 2oz. In addition to very poor growth between 32 and 35 weeks, the amniotic fluid level had decreased by over half since the previous week. As a result, Callie did not pass her Biophysical Exam. You can imagine our surprise when we learned that Callie’s birth weight was ½ lb less than their prediction!
Callie is 2 days old and is doing very well! She has not required any oxygen intervention and has been breathing completely on her own. Since she is small, they have her in an isolette to help maintain her body temperature. Since her GI system is young, they have started her on TPN, which are fluids with protein. Although Callie is small, she is developmentally a 35 weeker. She and I were able to practice breastfeeding today! It went well, but we still have a long way to go! Since Callie is a “late term” preemie she does not need the critical care provided through Duke. Instead, we are at Rex Hospital where we have been very impressed with the Special Care Nursery and team of nurses and neonatologists.
Stewart is very excited about his little sister! He got the opportunity to meet and visit Callie today and really enjoyed getting to be a BIG brother! Henry is still a little young to understand that he now has a little sister, but he was able to visit me today in the hospital!
Keep watching out for updates!
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