Emilia has a physiotherapist visiting her at home on a regular basis. We got this PT through CCAC. (We also have a visiting nurse from CCAC to check on her once a week). I decided to get physiotherapy for Emilia just to make sure she's physically developing normally and if there is any delay, we can intervene early rather than late when it's more difficult to correct the situation.
So far the PT says Emilia is quite good, considering her age and also the time she has spent just lying in hospital bed. However the PT showed me 3 more types of exercises I should be doing with Emilia for the next two weeks. When she was demonstrating, Emilia kept crying and screaming our ears off. Tears were rolling out of her eyes and she had pouty lips... what a sad face she was showing. I wonder if my heart will be strong enough to force her these exercises when she cries like that when I am by myself. I think that is why I need a third party person, like the PT, to come in and do the exercises for her.
Emilia was born on May 31, 2011, at 25 weeks and 5 days in gestational age. She came home on October 21, 2011 after spending 143 days in the hospital. Today she's a thriving, happy baby who continues to amaze us every single day. This blog records the journey of our miracle baby.
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