This apnea monitor Carter has to be hooked to is the devil!! The nurses told us the sticky tabs would stay for 3-5 says. After about 5 days, his breathing alarm was going off from time to time, but he was still breathing, so we assumed maybe it was time to change the tabs. They said if you soak them in warm water it would help them come off. But because of his circumcision he can only have sponge baths until it heals. So we tried holding a wet washcloth on it and then when we tried to peel it off, it was still really attached. He cried and Courtney cried. At that point we decided to leave it on. The last couple of days, the heartbeat alarm has went off a few times, sending everyone into a panic. But we think it is just losing connection from time to time. Hoping to get the tab changed today. And he had some pretty bad reflux yesterday. We asked his doctor about him taking Pepcid, and he said its debatable whether it actually helps the reflux or not. He said at most, it simply coats his esophagus, preventing it from becoming irritated from the reflux.
Both he and Courtney got about 3 hours straight sleep this morning, which is more than they have gotten in a while. I know this time will pass, but at the moment, it is so stressful for Courtney, wondering if the alarms are real or false, and worrying about if he should spit up or reflux while he is sleeping, and not getting any rest. We ask for your continued prayers as we muddle through these first weeks at home.
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