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Dr. Megan Powers, PT
Oct 6, 20211 min read
Five Weeks and a Day - A NICU Story - Day 36
Day 36 - September 18, 2014 We are staying overnight in the NICU's parent room to be with LoLa while she is monitored remotely by the...
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Dr. Megan Powers, PT
Oct 5, 20211 min read
Five Weeks and a Day - A NICU Story - Day 35
Day 35 - September 17, 2014 The discharge planning nurse puts me in touch with the medical supply company who will set us up with the...
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Dr. Megan Powers, PT
Oct 4, 20212 min read
Five Weeks and a Day - A NICU Story - Day 34
Day 34 - September 16, 2014 Today LoLa's doctor has a long sitdown conversation with Sean and I to review everything he and I had...
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Dr. Megan Powers, PT
Oct 3, 20213 min read
Five Weeks and a Day - A NICU Story - Day 33
Day 33 - September 15, 2014 Today I have the first of a few long conversations with LoLa's doctor about the discharge plan. He reviews a...
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Dr. Megan Powers, PT
Oct 2, 20212 min read
Five Weeks and a Day - A NICU Story - Day 32
Day 32 - September 14, 2014 LoLa’s doctor calls with the daily update and casually drops a tentative discharge plan for sometime this...
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Dr. Sean Powers, PT
Oct 1, 20213 min read
Five Weeks and a Day - A NICU Story - Day 31
Day 31 - September 13, 2014 *This post is guest authored by Sean Powers PT, DPT, cert. MDT - partner to Meg Powers, Dada to LoLa I tell...
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Dr. Megan Powers, PT
Sep 30, 20213 min read
Five Weeks and a Day - A NICU Story - Day 30
Day 30 - September 12, 2014 I am visiting LoLa on Friday afternoon after work. Normally, I would run home first and let the dogs out, but...
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Dr. Megan Powers, PT
Sep 29, 20212 min read
Five Weeks and a Day - A NICU Story - Day 29
Day 29 - September 11, 2014 Today we receive the results of LoLa’s first eye screening for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). Babies may...
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Dr. Megan Powers, PT
Sep 28, 20211 min read
Five Weeks and a Day - A NICU Story - Day 28
Day 28 - September 10, 2014 I am at work when I get the daily update call from the doctor. He gives me the latest stats: weight: 4 lbs...
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Dr. Megan Powers, PT
Sep 27, 20213 min read
Five Weeks and a Day - A NICU Story - Day 27
Day 27 - September 9, 2014 With all the time I spend sitting at hooked up to a breast pump, I've been able to enjoy a little light...
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Dr. Megan Powers, PT
Sep 26, 20212 min read
Five Weeks and a Day - A NICU Story - Day 26
Day 26 - September 8, 2014 It takes a village. And it takes a preemie parent to know what a preemie parent needs. That is why I am so...
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Dr. Megan Powers, PT
Sep 25, 20211 min read
Five Weeks and a Day - A NICU Story - Day 25
Day 25 - September 7, 2014 Sometimes a sign comes along at the right time...
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Dr. Megan Powers, PT
Sep 24, 20214 min read
Five Weeks and a Day - A NICU Story - Day 24
Day 24 - September 6, 2014 I have mentally planned this entire day around my intention to hold LoLa skin to skin today. Yesterday I had...
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Dr. Megan Powers, PT
Sep 23, 20211 min read
Five Weeks and a Day - A NICU Story - Day 23
Day 23 - September 5, 2014 So far today, all of LoLa's feeds have been by mouth! During our evening visit I am able to nurse. Her stamina...
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Dr. Megan Powers, PT
Sep 22, 20211 min read
Five Weeks and a Day - A NICU Story - Day 22
Day 22 - September 4, 2014 During the regular update from the doctor, he discusses the hemangioma and reviews how it will progress with...
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Dr. Megan Powers, PT
Sep 21, 20211 min read
Five Weeks and a Day - A NICU Story - Day 21
Day 21 - September 3, 2014 Feeder. Grower. Lover. Snuggler. Learner. Breather. Crier. Sleeper. Looker. Maker. Smiler. Teacher. Fighter....
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Dr. Megan Powers, PT
Sep 20, 20212 min read
Five Weeks and a Day - A NICU Story - Day 20
Day 20 - September 2, 2014 This little lioncubby is killing it with breastfeeding! Because I can only visit once a day at 9:00 pm, I...
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Dr. Megan Powers, PT
Sep 19, 20211 min read
Five Weeks and a Day - A NICU Story - Day 19
Day 19 - September 1, 2014 Today is Labor Day so we have a bonus visiting day to spend with LoLa. I have big plans to go back to bed...
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Dr. Megan Powers, PT
Sep 18, 20212 min read
Five Weeks and a Day - A NICU Story - Day 18
Day 18 - August 31, 2014 Over the last few days, LoLa and I have been diligently working on feeding. I have had the good fortune of...
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Dr. Megan Powers, PT
Sep 17, 20211 min read
Five Weeks and a Day - A NICU Story - Day 17
Day 17 - August 30, 2014 Dada time.
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