Cameron is doing so good! He's surprising us and the doctors/nurses left and right!
He is up to 38 cc's. Tommorrow it looks like they are going to start adding extra calories to my breastmilk so that he will have the extra calories for energy and growth, but his tummy wont have to try and digest more milk than it can handle.
The last couple days we have been breastfeeding twice a day. He usually gets out between 20-25 cc's, then he gets tired and falls asleep so we feed him the rest through his tube. He's really good at latching on and everything, though. Apparently they usually wait until 34 weeks to really start nursing, most babies just aren't interested and can't really figure it out before then. So, for being 33 weeks, we're proud of our little man. : )
Today they told me that since he's doing so well with it they'll bump him up to 3 breastfeeding sessions a day. Once he starts getting those extra calories and as he gets a little older, he'll have the energy to breastfeed an entire feeding, and more feedings a day. Considering they told me I probably wouldn't be able to even try nursing until he was about 34 weeks... I'm thinking we're doing pretty good!! : )
Last night he weighed 4 lbs 4.1 oz, only 2 more oz to go til he's back at his birthweight. His isolette is turned down to 86.5, so that hasn't changed much in a couple days, but today his temp was up to 98.7, and once it gets to about 99 they lower the isolette temperature again, so probably by tomorrow it will be lowered again.
He gets to wear cute little preemie size jammies now. It's cute to see him dressed and it's nicer when we get him out he doesn't have to be bundled up so much, his arms can stay out of the blanket and we can hold his little hands. Although he is a little long for the preemie size, so a couple times they've put him in newborn clothes, which are still just a tad big. He's kind of in between sizes I guess.
Overall, lots of progress, and we feel so blessed for how good he's doing! They still wont say anything about when he might come home. Seeing the rate he's progressing I'm thinking beginning of April, but I know they wont confirm that until it's about the time he comes home.
Lots to be thankful for! I'll post new pictures in a day or two. Thank you to everyone whose helped us or came to visit us or just sent a message wishing us well. Love you all! : )
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I'm so slow! I had NO IDEA what has happened in the last week or so! Congratulations on having your baby boy! But SOOO scary too! I'm glad that it's all over and things are going so well for both you and your baby! I was thinking about you after your "ER Hospital" visit and was wondering how you were doing. Guess I know now! Hope all continues to go well and that your "Dragon" keeps showing his true colors!
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