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Thursday, August 19, 2010
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
We're Home
If you haven't heard, we're home! C came home on Monday, August 16! What a wonderful day!
He had a little choke up Monday night, but recovered well. He hasn't had any since then! He's been doing so well!
As for D, he still haven't got the hang of the new home yet. For the past two days, he hasn't been acting very well either. He's just been extra fussy/cranky. We're not sure if it's because he's getting his molars, the new baby, new home? We're not sure. He haven't been sleeping very well at night either, waking up at least 4 - 6 times. :( Make it pretty hard on Daddy and Mommy, especially Daddy. He doesn't wake up to C crying. C doesn't even cry that often.
We're just hoping that D will get the hang of things and hopefully have the routine down soon.
He had a little choke up Monday night, but recovered well. He hasn't had any since then! He's been doing so well!
As for D, he still haven't got the hang of the new home yet. For the past two days, he hasn't been acting very well either. He's just been extra fussy/cranky. We're not sure if it's because he's getting his molars, the new baby, new home? We're not sure. He haven't been sleeping very well at night either, waking up at least 4 - 6 times. :( Make it pretty hard on Daddy and Mommy, especially Daddy. He doesn't wake up to C crying. C doesn't even cry that often.
We're just hoping that D will get the hang of things and hopefully have the routine down soon.
new baby
Sorry I have been so absent!
We just had baby #2 end of July. He decided to come 6 weeks early! He was just anxious to meet his brother! :)
He was in the NICU for 3 weeks. He is now home with us! We're so grateful for his good health, doctors, nurses, hospital, etc!
When things start settling down, I'll be creating away!
Thanks for your patience!
We just had baby #2 end of July. He decided to come 6 weeks early! He was just anxious to meet his brother! :)
He was in the NICU for 3 weeks. He is now home with us! We're so grateful for his good health, doctors, nurses, hospital, etc!
When things start settling down, I'll be creating away!
Thanks for your patience!
Monday, August 9, 2010
Spells
C was set to come home today, since he passed his car seat test... and he was doing so well with everything!
Unfortunately, yesterday, he would stop breathing while he was eating (once while breastfeeding, and a few times bottle feeding). He would get choked up, and stop breathing. The doctors wanted him to stay longer to monitor him. He's also been border line with his temperature.
Even though I will be mainly breastfeeding him when he comes home, the doctors still want him to get two bottles of the 22 calories formula, to bulk him up. So, if he's going to be taking the bottle, I prefer him to have any issues at the NICU than at home. I am bummed that he couldn't come home today, but I'm okay with the fact that he's having issues before he comes home.
Unfortunately, yesterday, he would stop breathing while he was eating (once while breastfeeding, and a few times bottle feeding). He would get choked up, and stop breathing. The doctors wanted him to stay longer to monitor him. He's also been border line with his temperature.
Even though I will be mainly breastfeeding him when he comes home, the doctors still want him to get two bottles of the 22 calories formula, to bulk him up. So, if he's going to be taking the bottle, I prefer him to have any issues at the NICU than at home. I am bummed that he couldn't come home today, but I'm okay with the fact that he's having issues before he comes home.
Friday, August 6, 2010
Moving to crib
C is doing so well right now! He slowly weaned off of the isolette, and moved to the little basket. He will need to maintain his body temperature for a couple days, and then he'd be ready to come home! I am super excited!
I will need to somehow prepare D. We have a little baby bear that I am going to give him as his baby. I'm hoping it will help.
I will need to somehow prepare D. We have a little baby bear that I am going to give him as his baby. I'm hoping it will help.
Monday, August 2, 2010
A Light!
Late last night, C had a sponge bath :)
So the glimmering light at the end of the tunnel.
Before I was going to breastfeed C this afternoon, the nurse practitioner came by to check on him. She told me that he's doing well, and if he keeps gaining weight and can maintain his body temperature without the isolette, he'd be ready to go home!
They gave us an estimated time of four to seven days!
We're super excited! Even though seven days are a lot, but it's good to hear that he's doing well!
So the glimmering light at the end of the tunnel.
Before I was going to breastfeed C this afternoon, the nurse practitioner came by to check on him. She told me that he's doing well, and if he keeps gaining weight and can maintain his body temperature without the isolette, he'd be ready to go home!
They gave us an estimated time of four to seven days!
We're super excited! Even though seven days are a lot, but it's good to hear that he's doing well!
Sunday, August 1, 2010
When does he come home?
The hospital gave me a boarding room after the 48 hours that insurance allow for new mothers. The boarding room is for 72 hours. I'm only here as a boarder, not a patient. This is a free room for mothers with children in NICU. I'm incredibly grateful for the room.
While C is in the NICU, and I have the opportunity to be so close to him. I take full advantage of it.
Since he was in NICU from the beginning, I had to pump to get my milk to come in. It was difficult and emotional. The constant pumping every 3 hours of nothing for a couple days really made me want to give up. But the lactation consultant kept telling me not to give up.
I did not get to have C come to the breast for feeding until the second day. He did so well! I was so proud of him! We both had a little hard time trying to keep the nipple in his mouth. His tongue would constantly push it out. In the end, he did really well.
My milk did finally come in toward the end of the third day. It does really make a difference when I have C with me.
Today, C is five days old. I'm already anxiously waiting for him to come home! I asked the nurse on what he needs to be doing or improve on for him to come home.
1. he needs to be gaining weight
2. maintain a good healthy temperature.
3. good oxygen intake
4. be able to sleep in a crib
(i think that's it).
So, he lost weight, but it's common for babies to lose weight the first week.
His temperature has been going up and down, but I think it's becoming steady now.
he's breathing well... and they haven't moved him to a crib yet.
I've been going to feed him every three hours. I've only missed two feedings. I've been running about 4 - 5 hours a sleep a day. I have spent only about 1 hour (if that) with S or D each day. It's been really difficult for all of us. I miss my family very much.
D has not met his brother yet. Since D is still little, doesn't want to be still, both S and I think it is best that D does not go in to the NICU.
To me, this is all worth it. The lack of sleep, not being able to be with S and D. I feel that baby C needs me to be here with him.
We're anxiously waiting for C to do what he needs to do to come home soon.
Today is the last day of boarding. All the nurses know that I've been there for every feeding, and one called the charge nurse to see if I can stay longer. I can, and I'm very grateful for them letting me.
I'm praying that C will get better soon and be with his family.
While C is in the NICU, and I have the opportunity to be so close to him. I take full advantage of it.
Since he was in NICU from the beginning, I had to pump to get my milk to come in. It was difficult and emotional. The constant pumping every 3 hours of nothing for a couple days really made me want to give up. But the lactation consultant kept telling me not to give up.
I did not get to have C come to the breast for feeding until the second day. He did so well! I was so proud of him! We both had a little hard time trying to keep the nipple in his mouth. His tongue would constantly push it out. In the end, he did really well.
My milk did finally come in toward the end of the third day. It does really make a difference when I have C with me.
Today, C is five days old. I'm already anxiously waiting for him to come home! I asked the nurse on what he needs to be doing or improve on for him to come home.
1. he needs to be gaining weight
2. maintain a good healthy temperature.
3. good oxygen intake
4. be able to sleep in a crib
(i think that's it).
So, he lost weight, but it's common for babies to lose weight the first week.
His temperature has been going up and down, but I think it's becoming steady now.
he's breathing well... and they haven't moved him to a crib yet.
I've been going to feed him every three hours. I've only missed two feedings. I've been running about 4 - 5 hours a sleep a day. I have spent only about 1 hour (if that) with S or D each day. It's been really difficult for all of us. I miss my family very much.
D has not met his brother yet. Since D is still little, doesn't want to be still, both S and I think it is best that D does not go in to the NICU.
To me, this is all worth it. The lack of sleep, not being able to be with S and D. I feel that baby C needs me to be here with him.
We're anxiously waiting for C to do what he needs to do to come home soon.
Today is the last day of boarding. All the nurses know that I've been there for every feeding, and one called the charge nurse to see if I can stay longer. I can, and I'm very grateful for them letting me.
I'm praying that C will get better soon and be with his family.
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