We have made it to Tuesday! I was feeling discouraged after talking to the nurse on the phone this morning. She said that Ben needed to start gaining weight and then didn't tell me what he weighed. She reiterated that he may be staying for 14 days. Ugh. What a way to start the day.
I felt better after talking to the Head Nurse and Occupational Therapist. Ben has been the same weight for 2 days now. The nurse said weight gain would not be what keeps him at the hospital. She also said that they expect newborns to lose weight, but since we were in the NICU, they focus more on weight gain. I really believe that he will be fine. I told Ben to "think lead" while he was weighed tonight. Hopefully, it will show an increase.
He ate really well today. His IV has stayed good for some 2 days now. I am so grateful.
I left the hospital somber tonight. I don't want to be too set on Thursday for discharge day, if it might not be until Sunday. I don't want my hopes dashed tomorrow if his blood tests don't impress the doctor. I do want to bring home a perfectly healthy baby, so if it means waiting a few more days, I suppose I can survive. But then there is always a kind nurse to say, "I really think it will be Thursday. So, I will have your discharge papers ready. You better get some good rest on Wednesday night." So, how can one not hope for Thursday?
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