Addison is taking in 35cc's of formula every 3 hours with one of those feedings being by mouth. Today the NP wrote to increase her feedings from 1 x PO (by mouth) to 2 x PO with the rest being still going thru her NG tube....this is a good step! When they feed her PO, she's only taking 10 cc's by the bottle (they only give her about 10 mins to try PO so she won't burn off the calories that she's taking in!). Last night she weighed 3 pounds, 15.8 ounces!!! The neonatologist is thinking that the feedings by mouth will "click" with her in the next week or so....if she can go to all PO feedings with constant wt gain, then she can go home! She isn't on any meds and her VS have been great - breathing on her own, etc. The NICU mgr was planning and said that she thought that she would be out of there in the next week or so, maybe hopefully by Thanksgiving.....that would make it the best Thanksgiving ever!!!!
She had been looking a lot like Sam but now the RNs are thinking she looks more like me!
Mike and I have been splitting our time and he has been really sweet and giving me as much opportunity to see her during the day and then he goes when our house settles down later in the evening. He's there right now and hopefully we'll see how much she's gained (they weigh and bathe, etc at night).
Will be posting some new pics of Addison in her pink - she's super cute and sweet (but I'm a little partial, I know)! =)
Keep the prayers and positive thoughts coming - I know it's helping me stay energized and able to stay positive and going each day! My OB/GYN has me coming back again next week (last week I went and BP was 140/90 and this week it was 120/80 so it's coming down)...I am still on meds to control BP and prevent anything from happening. The follow up that I am most anxious about is neuro on Thrusday - hopefully if I will be cleared then (need prayers especially this week)!!!!
God bless!
Love, Erika
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