Easy Breezy Saturday 2/23/13
Chris
Today was another easy breezy Saturday as a family. The day began productive—at least for one of us. Melissa spent the morning doing some organizing, cleaning and other things that needed to be done around the house while I overslept. Once I did mosey downstairs, I had time to get a few things organized in the garage before we couldn't stand being away from Hattie any longer and we headed to the hospital at around noon. When we arrived we found Nurse Kristi at the computer charting with Hattie in hand. It was so cute to see her out and about and "wireless." She handed her off to me and I got to spent some time holding Hattie "like a baby."
Our standard weekend role reversal routine was in play again this weekend. While on weekdays Melissa kangaroos during the day, the weekend days are daddy's turn and Melissa takes the nights.
Before her kangaroo time, Hattie gets to breastfeed with her mommy. Dr. Alexander ordered for Hattie to try to breastfeed twice per day; it has be once per shift and not at back to back feedings (there's a science to all of this!). Today Hattie ate 10 whole cc of milk! She slowed down a bit for her night breastfeeding and only ate 4 cc. We were a little surprised because she really seemed to be eating a lot. We even weighed her twice to be sure. Regardless, she still got the nutrition she needs and received the remainder of her 34 cc feed via her feeding tube.
Several of the nurses have told us that getting started with breastfeeding can be a long process for preemies. That comforts us a bit, but it is still hard to see Hattie's progress going in a different direction when she did so well during the day.
But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded. –2 Chronicles 15:7
