Light Up the Sky
Oh my goodness! Apologies that I haven't updated in the past few days. It has been an incredibly busy whirlwind. Since Sarah has been eating more regularly, it means a lot more back and forth for us and a lot less time at home.
Weight update: Sarah was 4lbs 2oz on Wednesday and Thursday, and has been holding stead at 4lbs 5oz yesterday and today. We just keep on growing!
Feeding update: She has been doing excellently on her feedings, taking almost all her bottles (I think there's only been one she hasn't finished!). The nurse this morning said that she was going to talk to the doctor to issue a "as indicated" order for her bottles, as she is constantly asking for bottles, but it's not always an option for her at this point. That would be so EXCITING! That means, any time she wakes up at meal time and is asking for a bottle she could have one.... Which practically would be every time! She's still not getting anything at all when she tries to nurse. We're thinking that since she got used to the bottle, she's not sucking as hard when she nurses. We've switched her over to a slow flow nipple on the bottle to try and encourage her to suck a little harder and work a little more for her food. The lactation consultants all say we're doing everything right, it's just up to her to start sucking a little harder... So wait and keep trying, we will!
Bed update: As of Wednesday night they started trying her without her lid on her isolette. And as of last night, she's now in a regular bassinet! We are so excited to be continually moving towards home!
All signs are pointing to sooner than later for going home! We have had such a BIG week. So many milestones have happened in quick succession. It seems once we hit that 4lb mark, life got so much easier for our little one. She hasn't had a "spell" since the last one we had on Sunday night and she hasn't had any further complications with her reflux. The nurse today even asked if someone had talked to us yet about "rooming in". Ahh!!! Rooming in is when I get admitted back into the hospital and spend one day and one night there in a room with Sarah. No wires, no cords, no tubes... That's the day before we come HOME. It's starting to enter our vocabulary.
An update on our friend, Alli who we mentioned earlier, she's pregnant with twins and is currently 27 weeks along. They have moved her into labor and delivery and it looks like her boys will be joining the world today. Please be praying for her as she has these boys and becomes a mom for the first time! Also be praying for these little boys as they are estimated to both only be about 2lbs each and are 3 weeks younger than Sarah was when she was born. They have a long NICU journey ahead for them. Please send them some prayers and love as they enter this very special and unique time in their lives.
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| 7-6-12: Trying out being swaddled for the whole day! |
Feeding update: She has been doing excellently on her feedings, taking almost all her bottles (I think there's only been one she hasn't finished!). The nurse this morning said that she was going to talk to the doctor to issue a "as indicated" order for her bottles, as she is constantly asking for bottles, but it's not always an option for her at this point. That would be so EXCITING! That means, any time she wakes up at meal time and is asking for a bottle she could have one.... Which practically would be every time! She's still not getting anything at all when she tries to nurse. We're thinking that since she got used to the bottle, she's not sucking as hard when she nurses. We've switched her over to a slow flow nipple on the bottle to try and encourage her to suck a little harder and work a little more for her food. The lactation consultants all say we're doing everything right, it's just up to her to start sucking a little harder... So wait and keep trying, we will!
Bed update: As of Wednesday night they started trying her without her lid on her isolette. And as of last night, she's now in a regular bassinet! We are so excited to be continually moving towards home!
All signs are pointing to sooner than later for going home! We have had such a BIG week. So many milestones have happened in quick succession. It seems once we hit that 4lb mark, life got so much easier for our little one. She hasn't had a "spell" since the last one we had on Sunday night and she hasn't had any further complications with her reflux. The nurse today even asked if someone had talked to us yet about "rooming in". Ahh!!! Rooming in is when I get admitted back into the hospital and spend one day and one night there in a room with Sarah. No wires, no cords, no tubes... That's the day before we come HOME. It's starting to enter our vocabulary.
An update on our friend, Alli who we mentioned earlier, she's pregnant with twins and is currently 27 weeks along. They have moved her into labor and delivery and it looks like her boys will be joining the world today. Please be praying for her as she has these boys and becomes a mom for the first time! Also be praying for these little boys as they are estimated to both only be about 2lbs each and are 3 weeks younger than Sarah was when she was born. They have a long NICU journey ahead for them. Please send them some prayers and love as they enter this very special and unique time in their lives.
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| 7-7-12: It's here!! The bassinet! |
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