Thursday, May 15th
First day in her "big girl bed", 2 days before coming home.
Friday, May 16th
All strapped in for her carseat test. She had to sit in it for an hour and make sure she tolerated it okay. We have to roll a blanket and put on each side of her and then one between her legs, to get a good, snug fit!
This is back in the "rooming in" room. We took her back there about 3pm on Friday and we were back there with her until she was discarged Saturday morning! It was actually pretty fun : ). I didn't take pics of the room (should have), but it was pretty much like a small hotel room....bed, arm chair, rocking chair, armoire, dresser, nightstand, TV, and adjoining bathroom. Very nice!
: )
Saturday, May 17th
In the car, leaving the hospital!
Home, Sweet Home : )
"Vogue"-ing. LOL.
Ryan just saw his baby sister at home for the first time. He was excited!
He was so happy she touched him. LOL.
My two babies :*).
Fascinated. LOL.
Trying to give her a toy egg, lol.
Our first family picture!
Awwww :*)
Sunday, May 18th
Our little burrito, lol.
Aunt Diane (my sister) and Uncle Shawn (her boyfriend). Ryan wouldn't look at the camera...he was too worried about his Gameboy : P.
Wide awake after her 9pm feeding (of course, lol).
So we had a photo shoot. Doesn't she look thrilled? ; )
Her faces crack me up.
Sitting pretty. I love this pic.
Being this cute is exhausting!
She is sooo long that she is just fitting in to newborn sleepers! Ryan wore preemie until he was 7-8lbs!
Monday, May 19th
First bath at home. She didn't protest too much.
She reminds me of a little monkey in this pic! LOL.
She could wear that washcloth as a dress! LOL.
Newborn onesie, which is still quite roomy on her. She has long legs and a shorter torso...Ryan is opposite!
Okay, that's all the pictures for now! I have more from the rest of the week, but they're still on the camera.
I bought a Dr. Brown's bottle Friday night. She actually drinks out of it really well! It seems to come out faster than her other bottles, but she hasn't choked or had any problems with it. Her feedings have been going a little faster with this bottle. It does seem like she's not as gassy, but she's still spitting up a bit. But I think just for the fact that she seems to be much more efficient drinking out of it that we're going to go ahead and get some more. I'm wondering (Molly), if the formula does have something to do with her gassiness and spitting, but I don't think there's an alternative preterm formula. Ryan never had a problem on Neosure, but I know all babies are different! Like I said, though, she doesn't seem as gassy. And the spitting up isn't frequent or large amounts, so we'll wait and see. Hopefully it won't get any worse!
6 comments:
The Enfamil 22 cal. formula is Enficare. Kira has to take two bottls of that a day. You can always try that and see how it goes.
Our ped had us use Good Start with Isabella, and do 7oz of water to 4 scoops to make it 22 cal/oz, and after a bit had us add 1/4tsp or so of safflower oil to 8oz to add a little more fat. She did NOT tolerate any preemie formula or any other brand other than GoodStart. It greatly cut down on her gassiness and fussiness.
she is beautiful! the family pic is great!!
Jaiden was on the script one..neocate..expensive but it worked well for him. maybe if the thrush is gone you can try and get her to breast? im sure you still have milk!
Jess
I love the one of her wrapped up like a burrito. I use to do that to the twins and call them "my little sausage burritos" Don't aske me why, maybe I thought that they looked like the breakfast burritos from Mc Donald's.
Hey sweetie I bought thousands of bottles and the only one that I loved and worked and was recommended by my GI doctor was the playtex nurser with the clear natural nipple. I had to poke holes in it because of the poor preemie sucking but other then that the bag lets all the air out and also you already know to keep her at a angle to help with that. Make sure you burp her at least 5 or more times with 2 ounces. Also temps sometimes can make the differnece in the milk. I would also take her temp before you start to feed her make sure axillary she is above 97.8 before feeding her. Cold babies always spit up and gag at feedings. Love ya tons LOVE THE PICS keep them coming I check EVERYDAY!
Holly
Congrats on getting her HOME!!!!
She is just too cute in that sittin' pretty pic!!!
And she does sort of look like a little monkey in that bath pic. A cute little monkey at that.
Congrats again. :)
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