Sunday, November 8, 2009
IT'S BOTTLE TIME
Justin is still going without his cannula on. They will keep it on hand just in case but we should be done with it! They are going to take the stickers off his face tonight that keep the cannula on. They can always put the stickers back on if need be but hopefully we won't even need it! He also got a bottle for the first time today at noon. The doctor said that normally babies eat about 1 tsp or just a few sips the first time they try a bottle. Not Justin, he ate half of his feeding from the bottle! 20 mls from the bottle and then they gave him the rest in his feeding tube because he got tired. They will continue to give him one bottle per day and add more as he gets better with it! Plus, we will still work on breast feeding as well. Apparently preemies are better switching back and forth than full term babies. He is 5 lbs 5 ounces today and his favorite nurse from the NICU came to visit! She was so impressed that he had his cannula off and thought he looked great!
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So much news in the past 3 days - He looks great! That's fantastic the champs is eating so well! What a strong little man!
ReplyDeleteMegan, We have met only once and it is really not important who I am. But I know your Mom and Dad and have followed your blog every day since Justin was born. There are no doubt more people who care about your family than you'll ever know. Thank you for keeping all of us up to date on Justin's progress as well as yours. You are all doing great!!! I hope all of you feel enveloped in God's care as you go through this together. We continue to pray for you. All the best.
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