I figured I would spare the pictures today - Adelina tried out her first feeding for 10 minutes. She was able to stay awake for most of it and swallowed twice. It's hilarious to think that this is exciting - someone swallowing and breathing. I really felt like a Mom today, even if it was for only 10 minutes.
By the end of the night, Adelina was switched to "gravity feeding." I pictured the Gravitron at the Southampton Days Fair from when I was a kid, but it's just hanging up the feeding on a hook to go into her stomach instead of being pumped in with the machine.
She weighed 3lbs 6.4oz this morning, so we're back gaining in decent amounts. She's ordered to feed by mouth (or at least try) once a day, so hopefully she can take a bottle soon. Adelina had one drop in heart rate during a feed and is her usual self (breathes rapidly and shallow with a high heart rate) at the end of the feeds. They have a name for it ( tachypneic), but that's a bit much for pronunciation.
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3 comments:
I haven't read up on her progress for about a week. What a jump in weight!! Glad to hear Adelina is doing so well. I can't wait to see her. She will be home before you know it.
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Kaths and Carms
It is just great to know that Adelina is making such a wonderfull progress!I can't wait to hear the news about her taking the bottle. Best regards.
The progress that Adelina has made is amazing! We are so happy that she is doing so well! You all are in our thoughts & prayers.
Sincerely,
Brian & jaime Lutz
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