3 lbs 15.5 ounces this morning. We are so close to 4 lbs that he might get there by tonight. We'll see! The doctor called this morning and said everything looks great but no new news. They did a few labs this morning and everything checked out just fine. She will keep him at 2 liters of flow in his cannula for a couple more days. They should start turning it down by mid-week. We were told today that he can start trying to eat on his own now. It will take some time to get used to that process for both he and I but another exciting milestone! They recommend both bottle (with breast milk) and breast feeding while he is in the hospital. He needs to be able to start gaining weight and eating on his own and apparently the bottle is much easier to do that with in the hospital. So, the bottle will help get him home and then they recommend working on breast feeding exclusively once he is at home and I am with him all the time.
We are heading to the hospital in a few minutes. Oh yeah, we were watching the Vikings game today and during half time there was a commercial on about Children's Hospital. I wasn't paying attention but heard a voice I recognized so I rewound it and it is Justin's doctor, Dr. Hoekstra!
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Meg and Jason....the little man is changing everyday. He is so precious. Gotta love that camo wear. :) You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Hope the little guy gets to come home soon. Love you!
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