Yay! No more CPAP!

So I have a happy baby today!  I came into CHOP to see a very content baby Annelise.  They took off her CPAP today and switched her to high-flow nasal cannula.  Basically, it's nasal prongs that deliver humidified air to the baby.  It can go up to 35% oxygen, but our Annelise is on room air, 21% oxygen!  She started on 4 liters per minute today.  Which is a nice average - as it can deliver up to 6 liters per minute.  She's doing  very well so far.  She's been very content when she's awake, and she's sleeping more then before.  The nurse said that's a sign that she's happier too.  She was so aggravated by the CPAP mask, that she cried a lot and didn't sleep well. 

Here's her first picture without the CPAP mask on......

I like to think she's cheering for the mask to go away!  :-)

Now we can see our beautiful baby girl without contraptions everywhere.  The tape on her face to keep the nasal cannulas in place and also to keep her feeding tube in place.

What a pretty girl!