Now the only problem is getting her to eat. The doctors said she gained some weight after losing lots she is up to 4 lbs 14 oz. She is only taking 10-20 cc (we think 60 cc is = 1 oz). The main problem is she just wants to sleep. She keeps sleeping instead of eating it takes me a hour to keep her awake enough to get her to finish 10 cc. Her doctor wants me to come feed her and it makes me frustrated because she will eat better for the nurses instead of me. As soon as I hold her she falls asleep. If she doesn't start eating more by tomorrow she has to have a feeding tube. To go home she has to be taking 40 cc by bottle. I keep trying to get the doctor to let me take her home Friday and he said "If she has a visit by the nipple fairy, she can go home" after today I realize they are not going to let her go home tomorrow. So now I am hoping for Sunday.
The 2 sec she stays awake to eat.
Oh, back to sleep. This is all she did all day.
The picture of the boys today for the few minutes I got to spend with them. Brody had a very hard time. He got up from his nap right before I was leaving to go to the hospital again. He was very upset I was leaving him. I suggested to Chris to call Grandpa his favorite person. Chris sent me a text at the hospital that Grandpa and Chris were going to take Brody to the park and Brody told Chris "no dad, just grandpa". Even when I got home Brody still just wanted Grandpa his favorite, his favorite even over mom. I am glad that the boys love their grandpa so much. Gavin has been having fun with Grammy and playing with his cousins, so he has been fine with me being gone so much.
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that is sooo so hard I hope she come home sunday too she looks pretty bundled up there maybe try taking all her clothes off and blanket, and everytime she falls asleep and tilt her head down and kind of rock her side to side not too fast but fast enough to kind of startle her to try and wake her up (Cindy taught me that)
I think it would be more than I could bare to leave my new baby at the hospital, too. I'm glad that you have so much help. She's sure a cute thing.
I hope she gets to come home soon. We'll pray for her.
Cute pictures. Thanks for blogging. Love you, mom
I'm sorry this has been so hard. But things will get better and hopefully PJ will be home in the next few days. I wish I could be down there to help make dinner or whatever. You are strong and you will make it through this hard time. Love you girl!
p.s. I love her cute red hair! I'm jealous!
It would be hard to leave her at the hospital without her, but she will be with you soon. I want to bring some treats by. Soon.
Jen
4 pounds! That's so tiny. I didn't even know they could eat less than an ounce. Wow, I hope that girlie wakes up to eat a little more for you :) She needs to go home with her Mama! Love you guys.
p.s. she's so adorable!
She is so tiny! She looks just like Gavin and Brody. Hopefully she will be able to come home on Sunday.
She is so cute! Hang in there Helena... things will be ok soon. It must be hard work growing and trying to get strong.
wow she is tiny! I am definitely going to need your help for the pictures! the smallest baby I have done newborn pictures for was 7 pounds when he was born and his pictures were a week later! I am glad she got to come home yesterday though!
I so feel your pain. Our first daughter, Maija, was 4 lbs when she was born at 34 weeks, and she had to stay in the NICU after I was discharged. It was terrible. I sobbed and sobbed. Maija's problem was also eating. The nurses said she was a "pokey" eater. I would do everything in my power to keep her awake so she would eat the 30 cc's she had to to go home.
Hang in there! She will get to where she needs to be so you can take her home. I hope it happens soon, very soon. I remember the joy I felt when the pediatrician called one morning and asked me, "Are you ready to bring your baby home today?"
Our prayers are with you and Paris.
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