Blood Production Up and Running.

Jack is still getting bigger and cuter everyday.  He is 30 weeks 5 days (4 weeks 2 days since birth).  Again we thought he might slow down after his big growth spurt of late, but he gained an additional 40 grams.  Now up to 3 pounds 4 ounces (1480 g).  Doctors got his blood work back and everything is looking good.  His red blood cell count has increased, as has his over all blood count.  He is now
producing reticulocytes (immature red blood cells).  Since he is doing well, and producing his blood they won't have to do as much lab work.

He also had his feeding increased from 28 ml to 32 ml (he needs to get his yummy food).  His oxygen flow has been taken down again to 3 liters per minute, hopefully he is a good boy and remembers to breath and they can slowly ween him off of the vapotherm machine to straight high flow oxygen.

Another good day means less stressed and more rested parents.  We are thankful for that.