Madalyn made it to 4lbs 2oz yesterday morning, so they took her out of the incubator and upped her breastmilk intake. They told me to expect her to lose a substantial amount of weight at the next day's weigh in because of the extra calories it would take her to keep herself warm. Well, I went home that day and this morning her pediatrician called telling me she'd gained another 3oz! Bringing her up to 4lbs 5oz! I actually cried... silly as that is. She told me that they're going to up her bottle feedings and only feed her through the N/G every 4 hours - feeding her half the feeding through a bottle / half through her N/G tube. They're alternating every 2 hours between breastmilk and the neosure formula.
I was also told if she was still gaining weight in the morning, they would probably remove her feeding tube! I'm praying she's gained. I hate that tube. If she still gains weight off the N/G, I may get to take her home Monday or Tuesday.
I'm spending the weekend up at the hospital so I can better stay up to date on everything that's going on with her and speak to her pediatrician in person each morning.
Please keep doing good Maddy!
I was also told if she was still gaining weight in the morning, they would probably remove her feeding tube! I'm praying she's gained. I hate that tube. If she still gains weight off the N/G, I may get to take her home Monday or Tuesday.
I'm spending the weekend up at the hospital so I can better stay up to date on everything that's going on with her and speak to her pediatrician in person each morning.
Please keep doing good Maddy!