Michelle's Special Night

I probably won't do this justice because I'm relaying on the story Michelle told me about her night tonight. Michelle had a wonderful night with Taylor. 

Michelle held Taylor for about 4 hours tonight. During the time when she was holding Taylor the nurse came in and said that a harpist was there and the nurse asked Michelle if she would like to hear some songs. Michelle said yes. Michelle said the lady played 4 very long beautiful songs. The harpist apparently was used to playing for preemies and was very conscience of how Taylor was doing. And Taylor did fine except for one moment where she pooped. A critic already I guess. Anyway, Michelle said that it was wonderful (not the poop but the music). 

After kangaroo care they usually do a hat check which means they take all the CPAP off and replace it, take temp, clean diapers, etc... This is with the bed fully open as well.  Anyway, Taylor is usually wide awake during this and its a very special time to be there. After they are done they position her and wrap her up nicely and then shut the lid. She then usually gets very comfortable and falls fast asleep. Tonight was different though. Michelle said that Taylor was wide awake and was looking all around. The nurse decided that it was best to just leave the lid to the bed open and leave mom and her baby alone for a while. Michelle said Taylor was awake for about 1/2 hour. She was just looking around, taking everything in, and was very alert. She also was sucking on a pacifier for the first time and even seemed to want it back after she spat it out. It was a very special moment for mom.

It sounds like Taylor has had another good day. She's been on oxygen a couple times, but only for short amount of times. When I was talking to Michelle her oxygen saturation alarm went off. We were trying to figure out why and the nurse came in and over heard our conversation I guess, and told Michelle that it was feeding time again. Taylor had been off her food for 1/2 hour, and the nurse thought that the sat alarm might have been a result of her getting uncomfortable because of food. She said it happens. I thought it was still a while before the develop hunger pains. Maybe not. 

Anyway, I thought I'd pass along Michelle's special night with Taylor.