a huge step

The consultant popped in to visit Maisie and decided to "set" Maisie's oxygen supply level. This is a huge step towards getting home. Maisie needs to manage to cope with this setting for 7-10 days.

Maisie's level has been set at 0.2 litres and is to be turned up to 0.3 litres during feeding as Maisie still has a tendency to have de-saturation when she starts to suck. Maisie manages to pick her self up the majority of the time this happens but sometimes needs help recovering.

As well as Maisie's oxygen level being set the consultant took away Maisie's monitor. The monitor measured Maisie's heart rate and oxygen saturation. It is now down to observation to recognize how well Maisie is doing by looking at her colour.  Maisie still has her apnea montior attached to check her breathing which she will most likely go home with to help Mummy and Daddy settle during the night.

Mummy and Daddy took Maisie out for a walk which was a little strange without the monitor. The weather was a little cooler than the last few days and Mummy couldn't find Maisie's gloves so Daddy improvised;

"Mummy can't you stop Daddy doing things like this?
My socks belong on my feet!"