Day one in the ISCU! And...it's pretty much the same as the NICU! Just kidding...but I do have to say that one of the things I was struck by this morning as I strolled into the second floor to see our guy, was how different and yet familiar it all felt. The ISCU (Infant Special Care Unit) definitely feels more like a "ward" - not quite as cocoon-like as the NICU. It's bigger, more spread out, and it's not uncommon to walk into one of the multi-bed rooms and not see a nurse. So in that sense, it's somewhat of an adjustment. But at the same time, this is all good stuff because it means that Leo doesn't need the constant care and supervision of the NICU. He can hang out in his crib, on his own without incident. So from that perspective, I actually like the ISCU better. It's easier to allow yourself to believe - really believe - that things will turn out OK and he will come home soon. Of course there are no guarantees, but just getting out of the intensive care unit does wonders for our perspective.
AND, today's update is that Leo took another full bottle last night! So now he's up to three "nipplings" (sorry guys, that's what they call it!) a day. This is really his big focus now that he's in the ISCU - getting up on his nipplings (i.e. either a bottle or a boob) so that he's fully off of the feeding tube. Cause he can't go home with the feeding tube. So this is all good progress. And, he's up to 4 lbs, 13 ounces! Getting close to 5 lbs everyday. That's like normal baby size! Yippee!!!
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