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Kymani NICU Update 6/30 & 7/1: Photos, Progress, & Bonus Contest!

7/1/2017

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by Lyn Lomasi, Write W.A.V.E. Media Staff

Find out how Kymani is doing in the NICU on 6/30 and 7/1/2017 via the photos, slideshows, and info below! Is she going home soon?

How Much Weight Has Kymani Gained?

Kymani is now about 4 pounds and 4 ounces as of 9 pm on July 1st! She is gaining steadily, sometimes 70-80 grams per day! That's a lot for a little baby. Grow Kymani, grow! She has already met and exceeded weight goals for going home. But it's always good for babies to gain weight steadily. So, please continue to send positive thoughts that she keeps it up.

How is Kymani Doing With Feeding In The NICU?

Kymani is getting better with feeding every day since she started. Non-tube feedings have consisted of mostly bottle feedings. She hasn't consumed all of them. Sometimes, some or all of each feeding has to be given by tube. But she is already ahead of most babies who are at 33 weeks gestation. Most babies don't start this until 34 weeks or so and Kymani was able to start at 33 weeks, due to signs of readiness.

On July 1st, she tried breastfeeding while getting a tube feeding to teach her that she would get full during breastfeeding. At the first attempt, she latched on easily and remained there for the entire feeding. If she can keep this up, that gets her closer to getting the tube out, as well as closer to going home.

Enjoy these photos of Kymani and Nova both drinking bottles.

More Feeding Photos From 6/30 - 7/1/2017

How Is Kymani's Progress On Going Home?

Kymani is getting closer and stronger every day. We don't have an exact date, but her main goal right now is learning to feed consistently. She already has met most of the other goals required for going home. Other than feeding, she needs to do the usual newborn tests, such as being monitored in her car seat, along with things like hearing and vision. She will do those other tests when she is closer to going home. Right now, the focus is on feeding and as mentioned before, she is making great progress there. Please continue to send lots of healthy and positive vibes that she is able to meet this goal as quickly as healthily possible so that she can go home relatively soon.

CONTEST! - When Do You Think Kymani Will Go Home?

Post your guesses in the comment section below. This contest will remain open until we know when Kymani goes home. The person who guesses the closest will receive a fun surprise gift from Kymani. Please be sure to subscribe to this post when you leave your comment in case you are the winner. Please do not put any personally identifying info in your comment text.

Some quick facts before guessing:

Kymani is 23 days old as of July 1st and will be 34 weeks gestations as of July 2nd.
Kymani needs to either breastfeed or bottlefeed consistently to go home.
She has already met most extra goals, outside of the usual newborn tests.

More Photos From 6/30 - 7/1/2017

Enjoy these photos of time with Kymani from June 30th to July 1st, 2017.

Nathan And Nova Take An Exercise And Nature Break

Despite being at the hospital for a large amount of time, we do get out and enjoy time with the other kids too. Nathan and Nova both like to run and play, as well as enjoy nature. On June 30th, we took both of them to the park and then when Nathan went to Grandma's on July 1st, we took Nova again.

Keep an eye on the blog for more of Kymani's journeys!

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Dahloan O Hembree

7/2/2017 04:36:05 am

Kymani will come home the 12th. Sorry I didn't say sooner.. was trying to figure out how much they must weight before coming home. Seems they don't go by weight anymore but no more A and B's and taking all food by mouth. I know she will continue to do well.

Lyn Lomasi link

7/3/2017 10:43:39 am

Good guess, Dahloan. You are correct that they don't go by weight necessarily anymore. It's more about doing certain things consistently, like not having BRADYs, eating consistently, and so on. There are a lot of things. But she has done most of them.

Angela Young

7/2/2017 06:21:16 am

Im guessing the 11th, my daughter's due date :) July

7/3/2017 10:44:36 am

That would be interesting if she went home the same day your daughter gives birth. Good guess.

Katherine Conant

7/2/2017 08:30:15 am

Hmmm... tough one to guess. I will say July 6th based on that would be one week after achieving 4 pounds and graduating to the open crib as well as long enough to establish a consistent feeding track record. :)

7/3/2017 10:45:16 am

That would be awesome, since it's really soon. I know she is progressing fast, so you never know. :)

Deborah Rowell

7/2/2017 09:04:30 am

I'm guessing July 9, when she'll be 35 weeks of gestation.

7/3/2017 10:47:59 am

Another guess that is really soon. That would certainly be great. Thirty-five weeks might be the soonest they let babies go home, but not sure. It's possible that it could be this date if she has met everything. She's coming along well. Good guess! It was 12 years ago, but Nathan was born at 34 weeks and went home the next day. Not sure how they do things now, as far as gestation dates in relation to discharge dates.

Fran Frost Van Epps

7/6/2017 09:56:41 am

I'm guessing July 13th, just 1 more week

7/6/2017 05:40:57 pm

Great guess, Fran! We are hoping for a date that is soon because that means she is doing well enough to be at home. It will be interesting to see if anyone guesses correctly.

Susan Klatz Beal

7/10/2017 04:37:17 pm

I am guessing she will either come home on Tuesday July 11, or Wednesday, July 12. I know that the discharge process involves tons of paperwork, so that may take time. If you are bring home extra supplies, there is no telling how long it will take the pharmacy and other departments to handle things.

7/10/2017 04:50:45 pm

Good guess! No extra equipment will be needed at home, that we know of. She is on room air and no feeding tube either. She also hasn't had many BRADY events and her last one was 4 days ago.

Tiffany

7/10/2017 04:41:14 pm

I think she'll come home July 21.

7/10/2017 04:52:35 pm

I know someone with that birthday. So, that's a fun guess.

7/16/2017 09:45:09 pm

Looks like the winners are Angela Young and Susan Beal are the winners. They were contacted privately.

Kymani NICU Update 6/30 & 7/1: Photos, Progress, & Bonus Contest!

How Much Weight Has Kymani Gained?

How is Kymani Doing With Feeding In The NICU?

More Feeding Photos From 6/30 - 7/1/2017

How Is Kymani's Progress On Going Home?

CONTEST! - When Do You Think Kymani Will Go Home?

More Photos From 6/30 - 7/1/2017

Nathan And Nova Take An Exercise And Nature Break

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