Rhymes with cannula...

Gus was placed on a nasal cannula today to see how things would go with him breathing totally on his own with no supplied pressure. Each transition is so difficult and required so much more energy than the last phase so we hope this goes well.

It is really great to see Gus' entire face! He was comfortable again on his tummy today and enjoyed having hands snuggle his head and feet. When I was there he squirmed right off his sleeping pad and needed to be repositioned. He also turned his head from side to side trying to get comfortable.

We were so happy to see Gus off the CPAP but he was struggling a bit to keep his vital signs in line with this transition. If all goes well we should be able to do kangaroo care, or skin-to-skin holding, with Gus in a few days. That will be good for him as well as Jill and me.

Blessings,
Gregg, Jill and Gus