I'll start with the Downs since the Ups are so much more fun
- Yesterday I was told I couldn't hold A for more than 30 minutes to eat.
- Then it was shortened to 15 minutes
- Then I was told I couldn't even open the isolette and touch him
- I had a major meltdown in the nursery with tons of other parents in there. Ooops.
- I forgot to put the bottle on one of my pumps and pumped into my towel in my lap for 20 minutes
- I have a major migraine. I didn't have any while I was pregnant. Makes me miss being pregnant just for that reason... And no, hydrocodone doesn't touch it. Blah
- A patient on this floor screams all night.
- I accidentally pushed the bottle too far in A's mouth today and he threw up. A lot. Mom of the Year.
- Christopher worked Monday through today and still has to work tomorrow.
UPS!
- A has gained a total of 80 grams since my last post. He's now 4lbs 7ozs!
- A is eating so much better! He's had over 2 ounces all day!
- Yesterday was a much better day with that nurse
- Today we had our FAVORITE nurse, and she let me hold him all I wanted
- After I held him for 3 hours his temp was up almost a whole degree from 98.0 to 98.8
- Pumping is getting so much easier and I can go a little longer if needed and its not painful
- A's bilirubin is staying down
- A isn't getting as tired during his feedings
- Christopher only has to work for a couple hours tomorrow so he'll get to spend more time with A.
- Christopher HAS a job!
- I still have this awesome courtesy room and I'm so thankful to be close to my little man.
- I've had a lot of really sweet visitors and am really feeling the love from my friends and family.
- I had the cafeteria's chicken tenders today! Yum!
- I look thin ;) LOL
- We watched Home Alone on the TV
- The neonatologist is really confident about me being able to breastfeed before we go home! I hope she's right!
- God is great and is answering my prayers!
- I have the most beautiful baby and sweetest baby ever!
There is no set weight that has to weigh. He just needs to have enough fat to maintain his own temperature and not lose weight. He needs to stay in the 98s by himself without the help of the isolette. When we start weaning him out of it he can't lose any weight. Maintaining temperature uses his energy and calories so he needs fat.
Keep the prayers coming. They are doing amazing work! I am so happy to see my little man growing and thriving! Tomorrow I may venture outside of these hospital walls and hit up Target for some things I need! Wish me luck! LOL
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4 comments:
I'm a follower on Twitter. Congrats on your little man growing so well. He is too cute in his pic!!!
Also, I'm sorry some of the nurses arent allowing you to hold him as much. I really dont understand this idea. I understand about stimulation and body temp and all but he knows you so well and I'm sure he loves when you get to hold him. :)
You'll all be in my prayers!
Hey girl things sound as if they are beginning to get better... You are such a brave person for braving the NCIU as long as you have I really dont think I would be sane after two days.... A is in our prayers and he is growing I see it in the pics... He is such a beautiful little boy... Keep your head up and things will continue to get better
keep on being strong girl. I know its difficult. You're right, God is good and he'll answer your prayers. Your boy is beautiful!
Awww, look how far he's come! He is so beautiful and was a very adorable newborn too!!
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