Because Connor was born at the 34 week mark, he qualified to receive special injections to protect against RSV. RSV is respiratory virus that many babies get during the winter months. Premature babies are at a higher risk for RSV than full-term babies. Connor's doctor recommended that we get the injections in January, February and March because each injection is good for only 30 days. These injections are given to Connor at home by a nurse who comes to our house to administer the meds which are shipped to me the week before.
His January injection went well. I spent a lot of time working with the insurance and Home Health to make sure that we were covered for each injection ($4,000 each). I was surprised yesterday to find 2 packages from UPS each containing an injection for February. After several hours of phone calls, I learned that some how 2 pharmacies received his prescription and had shipped them to me. Medications cannot be returned even when you do not order them, so I am very thankful that Connor will need another injection in March and I can save the extra one until then. I spoke with the supervisors at both pharmacies to ensure that the March injection will not be shipped to my home. What a headache. I still am very confused as to how a pharmacy in Indiana would send a Synagis injection to me and refuse to take it back. I am glad that Connor was good this morning so that I could sit on the phone for over 2 hours to get this straightened out.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Growing!
Connor is growing so much. Last Monday he weighed in at 5 lbs 13 oz! I am sure he passed the 6 lb mark last week. His doctor said that he is doing really well. He gave me permission to increase the nursing to 3-4 feedings a day instead of only 2. This has freed up so much time now that I no longer need to make a bottle, feed him and then pump for the next feeding every single time. He is hoping that in just one more week we can stop adding extra calories to the milk and Connor will be allowed to nurse full time! The doctor also gave us permission to take Connor places with us as long as lots of people don't touch him. It was nice to take him to church for the first time on Sunday and see a lot of people I have not seen in 2 months.
He graduated out of his little car bed and is now riding in his car seat. I think he really likes it. He always falls right to sleep when we drive. He is also starting to have a lot more awake time during the days. I have been able to read him several books and he lays on his activity mat and looks up at the toys. He doesn't reach for them yet, but he does look at them when you move them. He is also a big fan of his swing. He is sitting in there listing to music right now while I type. I think his favorite thing to do right now is cuddle which is really fun. He loves being held. He also likes bath time.
Hobie and Mario are slowly adjusting to life with a baby in their house. Hobie seems to be doing really well and she mostly ignores him unless he is crying really loud, then she runs over to us and looks at me as if to say "aren't you going to do something about this!" Mario is pretty sad lately. If animals can get depressed, I think Mario may be struggling with a mild case because he looks so sad all day. He follows us all over the house and then just lays on the floor and watches everything happen. He doesn't get up on our laps much anymore and I have found him on the table way too many times this week. He just isn't himself. When I am feeding Connor at 2am, Mario's favorite place to be is on the changing table.
He graduated out of his little car bed and is now riding in his car seat. I think he really likes it. He always falls right to sleep when we drive. He is also starting to have a lot more awake time during the days. I have been able to read him several books and he lays on his activity mat and looks up at the toys. He doesn't reach for them yet, but he does look at them when you move them. He is also a big fan of his swing. He is sitting in there listing to music right now while I type. I think his favorite thing to do right now is cuddle which is really fun. He loves being held. He also likes bath time.
Hobie and Mario are slowly adjusting to life with a baby in their house. Hobie seems to be doing really well and she mostly ignores him unless he is crying really loud, then she runs over to us and looks at me as if to say "aren't you going to do something about this!" Mario is pretty sad lately. If animals can get depressed, I think Mario may be struggling with a mild case because he looks so sad all day. He follows us all over the house and then just lays on the floor and watches everything happen. He doesn't get up on our laps much anymore and I have found him on the table way too many times this week. He just isn't himself. When I am feeding Connor at 2am, Mario's favorite place to be is on the changing table.
Friday, February 5, 2010
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