Update #64 for Wyatt Paul Sherwood

10.12.21

Today was not the best day for mommy as she had to process and make a decision she wasn't looking forward to doing too much. Mommy spoke with the doctors and discussed my plan to come home. I will have my room air test on Thursday, if I do not pass I will be sent home on Friday on oxygen and a monitor. This may give mommy and daddy a little piece of mind. If I do pass they will keep me for observation for two days and then I would come home without oxygen on Saturday.

I am happy my baby is finally coming home, and before his due date none the less. I am happy that he is excelling in all other places of his growth and development but I am super sad that he might need that 1/8th of a liter of oxygen still. This whole time he has been in the NICU I have felt like this is my fault. My fault I wasn't able to carry him for no NICU time. My fault we lost his brother and that we will all never know what Cameron would have been like. My fault that I wasn't able to protect him from this cruel world and the negative things he has had to go through during these 64 days.

I pray for the absolute best result and for HIS plan to help Wyatt grow big and strong. I pray that HE also provides mommy and daddy with the strength, understanding and guidance that we are and continue to make the right decisions for Wyatt now and until he doesn't need his mommy and daddy anymore.

Weight: 6lbs 8.4oz

Height: 18.11in

Head: 12in

Gestation: 38.2 weeks

Age/NICU stay: 64 days

Accomplishments: During PT today I was able to perfectly demonstrate movements of my head and that I can see perfectly.

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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. DONE!

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! 🙏🏻😇