Update #47 for Wyatt Paul Sherwood

9.25.21

47 days in the NICU and my little overachiever is "sort of" stalling coming home...he is still on a 3 hour feed schedule bumped up to 42ml. He won't do the adlib schedule until he can do 48 hours of 70% or more by bottle. So we will see how he does and then on Monday he has some blood tests and his head ultrasound again. I also have to bring in breastmilk again as it is becoming cold season and it would be the best for him to get my natural antibodies by my milk. So Sunday or Monday I will bring in some more milk to see if he will take it again. I hope he is home and healthy soon.

Weight: 5lbs 5oz

Height: 17in

Head: 11.8in

Gestation: 35.6 weeks

Age: 47 days

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These are the qualifications for Wyatt to get home too: eating a full bottle or "feed" without problems, be able to regulate his body temperature in a crib, be on room air/ no cords, be at least 4lbs 5oz and pass the carseat test.

Carseat Test: must sit in thd carseat for 90 to 120 minutes or the length of the car ride home (45 min), whichever is longer. During the test, the nurse will monitor your baby’s heart rate, breathing and oxygen level. As long as there is no change and he can hold his head up okay, without problem than he passes!

Oh, and mommy and daddy have to pass the baby CPR, shaken baby and carseat safety tests before he comes home.

I can't thank the doctors, nurses and everyone that has been caring for us all during this time.

😇🙏🏻 Thank you so much Wyatt's Warriors, please keep the prayers coming! 🙏🏻😇