In the Right Direction

Changes to note are the lights are gone for now. We are hoping we won't have to bring them back. Her oxygen was weaned back to 21%, which is what you and I breathe, but she's at 2 liters which means she just needs a little help still.

She took about 13ml from breast today, and I was very excited. She did such a good job, and then wore out very quickly. We probably would have had more, but I was struggling with the nipple shield and keeping it on. Her goal for right now is to take at least half of her feedings from nipple (either bottle or breast), and she's at 60ml.

We were able to talk to the Dr. that is taking care of her today. It's the first time I've met him in the week she's been there. He was very friendly and personable, and helpful in answering any of our questions and concerns. He said as a doctor his opinion is that she is doing great. She isn't feeding like a 36 week baby, but everything else is pretty much right on where she is supposed to be. He put her on a medicine that is hopefully going to help with the bit of fluid in her lungs and the water she is retaining from being on oxygen long term.

She also has a yeast infection from the antibiotics they had to put her on since she came before my Strep B test was done. So she is on a cream 3x/day.

We had a good day today, mostly awake and alert for feedings, no spit-ups or vomits, and taking nipple feedings pretty well. Just literally baby steps and I am so proud of her for every one of them that she takes!