So, baby Sarah has no shortage of news today:
- She graduated from an oral feeding tube to a nasal feeding tube. This makes it easier to nipple feed her with the bottle because the oral tube always got in the way. Also, she finally has nothing in her mouth and can freely explore it with her little fingers!
- She graduated to big(ger) diapers. I noticed this morning that her diaper was a little tight, and apparently the nurse noticed it, too.
- She is no longer on the vapotherm breathing apparatus. She's just using the nasal canula (sp?) with low-flo support. This is HUGE! It is the last, least support that she'll need for breathing. If she has to, she could come home with this. (But we hope she won't need any support, right girl?)
- Her feedings are now up to 26 mL. At lunch today she took 14 mL in the bottle and the rest was fed through her nasal tube. I think she's still only taking the bottle once a day, but that will steadily increase as she gets more used to the whole suck, swallow, breathe exercise.
- Daddy got to hold Sarah at lunch today. I don't usually do that due to time constraints, but the physical therapist (Astri) already had Sarah out, and basically did a nice little hand-off, which I couldn't say no to.
- And, because momma can't see Sarah, we'll post a bunch of pictures tonight, for her benefit and for everyone else out there supporting little Sarah.
2 comments:
Sarah you look so cute in that yummy yellow outfit. I am sorry I can't go hold you. I can't wait to see you and see how big you got. I hope to be better and come see you on Thursday or Friday. Being away from you is torture, but i call and check up on your like 5 times a day. Love you baby girl.
Get well soon Erika! Looked like Roger was wearing a yarmalke in the pic. Would fit in well with the Rebbe pics in her crib. :) Love you guys!!
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