So, our meeting went very well yesterday. According to weight criteria, Sarah is now ready to come home. Unfortunately, weight isn't her only problem right now, so she won't be coming home this weekend. :(
Her main issue continues to be feeding; she is just not making enough progress toward taking all of her food in the bottle. She still relies on the feeding tube for more than 80% of her milk. However, we did discuss the issue and Erika and I are both pretty happy with the result.
Previously, Sarah was just fed once per shift, if she was awake at a scheduled feeding time. This didn't allow her to get enough practice in, and she wasn't getting much better (but she was improving a little). Now, anytime that Sarah is awake and alert at a scheduled feeding time, she will get her bottle. This will allow her to practice, and hopefully perfect, her feeding a lot quicker than the once per shift method.
Homeward bound in just a few weeks, hopefully!
Oh, and she gained 40 grams last night, and is now up to 1855 grams.
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HAPPY DUE DATE BABY GIRL!
Congratulations on the birth of your little princess. She is obviously WAY ahead of her time, and I am sure she will accomplish great things. She already has; just look at all the joy she has brought to the world!
Happy Big Day! Too bad the princess can't come home yet, but it won't be long until she is in her own bed. (Did Roger get the furniture assembled)?
I'm sure she will be eating more from her bottle with the new feeding plan, and I'm grateful that she has such good doctors, nurses, and family to continue nurturing her. Keep the faith! (I know you are).
Elisabeth
Happy birth date little princess!!! She will be home soon..get the house ready for baby!!!
Erika
You arent kidding about getting the card reader fixed! It was my USB port. Imagine that. I love my computer when it is working but when it isnt I just want to throw it out the window! LOL Hope that you guys are warmer than our negative 15 today!!!
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