Not So Fast

Despite the fact that Ingrid pooped twice yesterday the bilious output through her OG tube was too much. So, we have to wait a little longer before we can feed Ingrid. (She's getting plenty of nutrition intravenously.)

Ingrid's blood tests continue to show an elevated white blood cell count which indicates that she's fighting some kind of infection but the doctors can't seem to find what it is or where it is. All of her cultures have been "no growth". She's on two different antibiotics that should cover anything that she is fighting. She also got an ultrasound to make sure there wasn't an abscess under her surgery incision - we haven't heard the report on that yet.

Ingrid seems happy enough. She is awake and alert for short periods of time and asleep for long periods of time. Mommy held a peaceful baby for several hours this morning

While we want Ingrid to get better quickly we realize that she has to go at her own pace. For now we just have to wait patiently. But at least we can kiss her and hold her!