Doing Well

.... just a quick update to report that Emma is doing well, 'though she's still congested and has a rather hoarse cough. We're not sure if the 'hoarseness' is related to her prolonged early ventilation (preemies who were on ventilators for many weeks sometimes have hoarse voices), or if she does in fact have some vocal cord/nerve damage attributable to her early surgery (for PDA ligation). Emma has been referred to an Ear, Nose and Throat specialist at CHEO for further investigations, but we've been told we may have to wait many months for the appointment.

Thanks to everyone for their offers of help. It was a crazy, busy week, but Eric is now home, Emma is doing better, and everything is back under control. I'll keep all your kind offers in mind for the future, though :)

By the way, we had our last appointment with the lactation consultant at the SCN this week. Emma has "graduated" and now tips the scales at 8-and-a-half pounds!!!!