Jackson is 1 month old today!

Since coming off of ECMO on Saturday April 1st, Jackson has been stable. Jackson's blood gases and oxygen saturations continue to do well, though he did drop his saturations a little today for some unknown reason but seems to be bringing them back up. Since he started taking medication, Jackson has not had any more seizures after he had experienced some on Friday afternoon/evening the day before he came off of ECMO. The doctors seem to be adjusting his ventilator settings quite a bit in an effort to find the right balance. Jackson started taking feedings through a tube on Monday April 3rd. He started at 4.1 ml of breast milk on the first day and has done well enough that the doctors have gradually increased his feedings to the current amount of 15 ml per feeding every 3 hours. Both of Jackson's chest tubes have been removed as well as his umbilical catheters so now he has a real belly button! The best news is that Kimberly got to hold Jackson for the 1st time on Tuesday night for 3 hours! Jackson seemed to like being held by his mommy as he kept his oxygen saturation levels in the mid to high 90's! I still have not been allowed to hold my son as it is quite a production for the nurses to get all the tubes, wires, and vent lines moved so only mommy got to hold him Tuesday night. Today was supposed to be my turn to hold Jackson for the 1st time but because of his oxygen desaturations I will have to wait for a little while longer. Although Jackson is now off of ECMO and doing well he still has a ways to go. Please continue to pray for Jackson, all thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated. Thanks for reading.

Love Adam and Kimberly

ps- Please continue to pray for Lauren (Avery's mom) and her family as they are going through a very difficult time in their lives.