Through the night his blood pressure remained steady, so they decreased his dose of medicine further, but after a few hours he didn’t hold the numbers they were looking for, and put the dose back to where it was. (Still at a low dose, just had to stop the weaning, till his body catches up) Another echo test was done, and the results were that the pressure had increased again, but very minimally (still at a moderate level). They then decided to stop the blood pressure medicine that was helping to dilate the vessels in his heart/lungs. His oxygen levels in the blood with the setting at room air are perfect! It doesn’t make since to anyone in there that his oxygen levels could be so good with moderate a PPHN reading, but we know that G-d is the one who is in control and it doesn’t have to make sense. Later that day, Asher got to try and eat from a bottle!! (The first food taken orally) He didn’t really know what to do at first. His eyebrows scrunched together and he looked confused. The nurse reassured us that this was normal and it usually takes 3-6 times before babies learn how to suck, breathe, and swallow at the same time. He got most of it down, but it took some time. On his second try, he looked like a pro! He downed that bottle! Even though it was a very little amount, it took a fraction of the time it took before. That moment he was indescribable, to see him actually eat something was truly amazing! Thank you G-d for the extra joy and comfort you have given us to see such leaps and bounds foward!!
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