Emma Moves to E Pod 4/22

Yeah! Emma moved to E 31. This is still in the neonatal intensive care unit but, it is like a stepdown unit. You only get to go there if you are doing great and she is. She is now off her fentanyl and only on methadone. The goal is to wean her slowly off the methadone, to prevent any withdrawal symptoms. Emma is still having some problems with spitting up. Fortunately it hasn't been when she has taken the methadone. They took her PICC line (special IV) out around 6 pm. So now just the feeding tube and monitor wires are left. Emma did eat as much as she ever has from a bottle but, then threw up alot of it. At least the sucking and swallowing part looked better though. She still was short a little over a half an ounce from finishing the whole bottle but the progress was there. Jason and I were a little nervous, well me, about moving to E pod but by the time we left felt comfortable and settled in. It is such a bigger area to hold and love on her and it has a nice privacy curtain you can pull. Emma got a bath after her PICC line came out. It was more than the spit shine she got before but still wasn't a big honest to goodness bath. We will try to post more video and pictures of our new digs. Hugs to all! Keep the prayers coming! Our little Emma is doing so well.