Tuesday was the first - we were to cuddle for an hour. After 22 minutes she had a big dip and required some oxygen to get her going and then she was fine (with little dips but recovering on her own) until we reached the hour time and then put her back in her crib. On rounds, the doctor requested she have 2 x 1 hour times per day of breathing on her own. So a second time took place with the nurses and she did well then too.
Wednesday - we again were to cuddle for an hour. Alice lasted about 15 minutes this time before requiring oxygen to get her going again. And then about 10 minutes or so later had another big dip. Once she recovered from this dip she had a toot and poop. So we figured she was holding her breath and pushing the toot and poop out, which made her have a big dip. Once she pushed everything out, the rest of the cuddle was relaxing.
Thursday - we cuddled for almost 2 hours with no tubes. 25 minutes was the first big dip (requiring help) and then before the first hour was up, another poop and toot (which made her require oxygen). Once she got this out she was good until 1 hour and 45 minutes. We (the nurses and I) figure she holds her breath to push the toots out. Now that she has done this two days in a row, we definately think that's what it's all about.
She's on the right path to breathing on her own. Once she can breath on her own then she'll get transferred to Lions Gate Hospital (a 3 minute drive rather than 40 minute drive). Hopefully this will happen by the end of December. It could even be by Christmas, but we're not getting our hopes up for this timing. If it is Christmas, that will be a nice present from Santa!
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