spitting the dummy out

Maisie is meant to keep her mouth closed while wearing her mask (trunk) but she'd rather catch flies. To help keep the oxygen in rather than escape through her mouth Maisie has a tiny dummy. As we already know Maisie is prone to wee tantrums and of course she is very good at 'spitting her dummy out.' Today is the first time that Maisie had her dummy in for any length of time and was only for a few minutes at that. While the incubator was open it even ended up on the floor. 

Maisies oxygen saturation was a little unstable, one minute it's low and the next it's too high. This is due to Maisies chronic lung disease, it can depend on how she is lying and how much she is wriggling about. Maisie is still very active which is good but doesn't always allow for accurate readings. 


A blood sample was taken to check her haemoglobin levels and if they're low again it may be time for Maisie to have another transfusion. Just waiting on the results. 


It was noted today that Maisie hasn't cried yet. Maisies room mate had a few cries but Maisie is brave and doesn't feel the need to cry.