Waiting (formerly Wishing) For The Wee Ones: And one more sign....

Friday, March 28, 2008

And one more sign....

One of the wonderful girls from the TTTC board on The Nest told me she knew she was pregnant because her cat would constantly curl up on her belly. Hmmmmm. Can cats really know before we do that we're pregnant? I did some research and sure enough, there is a lot of talk that cats can sense the HCG that is released during pregnancy. Many cat owners have noted that their cats start behaving more friendly once those early signs of pregnancy start to appear. Well guess what? Our cat Fiona has been super snuggly for the past few days and refuses to sit anywhere other than on my belly. That has to mean I'm going to get a BFP, right?

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NICU Lingo

Since we've starting speaking a whole new language we like to call NICU-ese, here are some translations for some of the crazy new words we may be using here.

Apnea - A pause in breathing that lasts longer than 15 seconds.

Bilirubin - A breakdown of red blood cells. Too much bilirubin in the bloodstream causes jaundice, a yellow coloring of the skin.

CPAP - Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, which is the admisitration of humidified oxygen and air through small prongs that fit into the nose. This helps to keep the lungs slighty inflated in between breaths, making it easier to breathe.

Necrotizing Enterocolitis (aka NEC) - a gastrointestinal disease where infection or inflammation can cause damage to, or even the destruction of, the intestines.

NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Oralgastric Tube (aka O.G.) - A small plastic tube passed through the mouth into the stomach. Feedings and medication are given through this tube.

Parenteral Nutrition (aka TPN) - A method of feeding essential proteins, electrolytes, vitamins, fluids and sugar solution through an intravenous line.

Phototherapy - Treatment for jaundice that involves placing the unclothed baby under flourescent white or blue lights. Special eye patches are worn to protect the eyes from the light.

PICC Line - A specially placed intravenous catheter that is inserted under the skin, run through a peripheral vein and advanced through larger veins towards the heart. This line can be used for parenteral nutrition or to deliver medications.