exit is closer

Maisie in another pretty outfit

In Maisie's ward the furthest away from the entrance/exit is the Intensive Care Unit where Maisie started her days.

The next room that is not quite as far away from the exit is the High Dependency Unit where Maisie has been for quite a few weeks. The better Maisie gets the closer to the door she gets.

Today Maisie moved to the next room - Teddy Bears Corner! She's getting closer!

Maisie was excited about moving room and all this excitement must have lead to Maisie being a little tired.

Maisie is looking a bit peely-wally and her haemoglobin level is a little low so the nurses are keeping an eye on her to see if she will need another transfusion. Let's hope not. 

On top of this Maisie has given Mummy and Daddy another scare with an oxygen de-sat and a bradycardia. Not good. Just when Mummy and Daddy need Maisie to behave so that the consultant can set her oxygen for coming home Maisie decides to have a funny turn (although it's not really that fun). 

Maisie had bloods taken to check for infection. The usual applies, initial results will be in the morning and any cultures that may grow will be known about in 48hrs. Maisie's appearance once more does not suggest that she has an infection.

Maisie safe in Daddy's arms

It may be that Maisie has Reflux. Reflux is fairly common in premature babies. Reflux is when Maisie's milk decides that it doesn't want to stay in her stomach and decides to travel back up towards her mouth. This is very acidic and uncomfortable for Maisie which could be causing her de-sats. This happen when the muscle at the top of the stomach is weak and not closing properly. It could cause complications for Maisie if it gets worse. 

It is treated by giving Maisie "Dom Perignon" which seems a little extravagant but is suited to Maisie's expensive taste...........opps, wait a minute,  Daddy got that a little bit wrong; Maisie is being treated with domperidone. This doesn't sound quite as nice. Let's hope that this will help Maisie.

Mummy supervising Daddy