OT Update on Deb_M and Baby Maya

As you know, we all 'do this' for a myriad of reasons. Deb's 'reason' was the miracle of baby Maya. In late December, at 22 weeks, Deb's amniotic sac ruptured causing a sustained leak. In late January, Maya was delivered by C-Section at about 27 weeks weighing in at a tiny 1 lb 8 ounces.

I saw Deb yesterday at a baby shower. OMG, that little girl has already has a FULL closet! LOL

Deb looks wonderful and seems to have fully recovered from the C-Section delivery of tiny little Maya. She brought a beautiful photo of Maya... Even so tiny, she's a really beautiful little girl, but then those who have met Deb and Ryan know why... That little apple didn't fall too far from the tree.

Maya is making fabulous progress. She's graduated from the critical care NICU to secondary care level where the number of nurses to babies is slightly reduced. She's up to 3 lbs now. While I know that is still incredibly small, she's nearly doubled her birth weight and that's wonderful news. She's started nursing from a bottle. Babies that are this prematures literally have to learn to suck, swallow and breath at the same time, but it looks like she's getting down and that's a major step towards being able to come home. She also is starting to be able to maintain her body temperature which is another critical progress milestone. She used to have a 'heated' isolette, now her isolette just has ambient room temperature and the heat she generates. The next step is to move her to an open basinette, and that should be happening soon. Deb said that she is bathed in the little wash bins that the hospital uses to bathe patients bedside, but of course she is fully in the washbin and they have dubbed it her first 'spa tub.' She now is able to wear little tiny premie clothes and after yesterday, she's got a full on WARDROBE! Maya is also showing developmental progress. She recognizes and is soothed by her mother's presence and is already a Daddy's Girl as she lights up when she recognizes when Ryan comes and reads to her.

Deb wants everyone to know that she truly appreciates everyone's thoughtful kindness, love and prayers. She's putting me on her email distribution and I'll post updates as I get them.

Goodmorning Barb,
Thanks so much for posting about Deb and Maya.
I think of them often.
It is wonderful to know Maya is doing so well.
                                              Annie

Barb,  Thanks for the update on Maya! She is truly a miracle baby!  I thank the Lord for her and her progress!  Give Deb my love and let her know that she and the family are in my prayers.

Thanks for the update Barb!  It's great to know that Maya is doing well.  I pray she will be home with Mom and Dad very soon!

Alice

Barb,

Thanks for the update, I think of them often and every time I'm about to post and ask if anyone has an update.... there you are.  You must read my mind... lol!  Anyway, I'm glad things are progressing and they're doing well.  Thanks again for the update and pass on a hello hug for me please! 

Sheryl

Thanks for the update Barb.  I have thought of them often and wondered how they were doing.  Glad to hear that things are going well.  Please tell her we all love her and miss her posting.  Can't wait to see updated pics of that precious angel.

Bar,
Thanks so much for updating us.  I hope and pray that Maya will continue to do as well as she has been so she can soon join her parents at home.

I'm so glad you posted for the family. This was a wonderful update to start my Monday morning.
- Iris