At this morning's weigh in, Madalyn had gained another ounce. Her pediatrician decided to try her off the feeding tube! It's been so great to see and kiss my little angel's face again.
Today she got all feedings by mouth: alternating every 2 hours between 30 oz breastmilk and 30 oz Neosure. I've nursed her successfully several times today (I'm supposed to try to put her to my breast for 20 minutes each breastmilk session before giving her the bottled breastmilk). Her last feeding was really a good one - she at 10 minutes from each breast and then took 20 oz from her bottle as well.
Her pediatrician told me if she's still gained more weight when they weigh her tomorrow morning, she may get to go home! She said if not, it will most likely be the next day or Tuesday. She seems to be taking all her feedings really good, so my fingers are crossed.
Jay was supposed to bring her carseat up here for them to test her in it. They want to measure her oxygen intake for a few hours sitting in it to be sure she fits properly and so we can find the best position for her to be in. He forgot it though, of course. It's frustrating that he can't seem to do anything I ask him to anymore. I know he's tired, but this was important. I function on way less sleep than he gets.
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Madalyn N/G tube-less ;)
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Annelise chillin' at the hospital with us.
We had to take Leesie to the pediatrician yesterday. She started screaming randomly and ran to me. Later on, she did it again and then pee'd so much it soaked through her diaper onto her shorts. It was like she'd been holding it because it hurt to go. Her doctor discovered she had a yeast infection and also told us to take her to the hospital to be cathed to see what was going on with the painful urination.
Watching your baby have a catheter inserted is the most horrible thing I've witnessed. She screamed and cried, looking up at me like I was supposed to make them stop. It was so heartbreaking. All I could do was hold her and cry with her.
Her doctor said on the quick analysis there were white blood cells in her urine and she'd have the full results Monday. She prescribed some cream for her yeast infection so now we're just waiting to see what she says Monday.
Today she got all feedings by mouth: alternating every 2 hours between 30 oz breastmilk and 30 oz Neosure. I've nursed her successfully several times today (I'm supposed to try to put her to my breast for 20 minutes each breastmilk session before giving her the bottled breastmilk). Her last feeding was really a good one - she at 10 minutes from each breast and then took 20 oz from her bottle as well.
Her pediatrician told me if she's still gained more weight when they weigh her tomorrow morning, she may get to go home! She said if not, it will most likely be the next day or Tuesday. She seems to be taking all her feedings really good, so my fingers are crossed.
Jay was supposed to bring her carseat up here for them to test her in it. They want to measure her oxygen intake for a few hours sitting in it to be sure she fits properly and so we can find the best position for her to be in. He forgot it though, of course. It's frustrating that he can't seem to do anything I ask him to anymore. I know he's tired, but this was important. I function on way less sleep than he gets.
Madalyn N/G tube-less ;)
Annelise chillin' at the hospital with us.
We had to take Leesie to the pediatrician yesterday. She started screaming randomly and ran to me. Later on, she did it again and then pee'd so much it soaked through her diaper onto her shorts. It was like she'd been holding it because it hurt to go. Her doctor discovered she had a yeast infection and also told us to take her to the hospital to be cathed to see what was going on with the painful urination.
Watching your baby have a catheter inserted is the most horrible thing I've witnessed. She screamed and cried, looking up at me like I was supposed to make them stop. It was so heartbreaking. All I could do was hold her and cry with her.
Her doctor said on the quick analysis there were white blood cells in her urine and she'd have the full results Monday. She prescribed some cream for her yeast infection so now we're just waiting to see what she says Monday.