Gestational Age: 39 weeks 6 days
Weight: 2730 grams
6 lbs
Josh got to breastfeed today! It took him a few minutes to catch on, but he did really well. We still gave him a bottle when he was done because it's much harder to breastfeed and tires him out quicker, but we will try and do this daily so that he gets the hang of it. They adjusted the flow on his oxygen down to 1 1/2..so they are weaning him off. He is taking most of his feeds by bottle unless they think he is getting really tired and then they will do a tube feeding. The surgeon says as far as she is concerned (surgery-wise) he is ready to come home. Now they just have to get him gaining weight, and off the oxygen and he will be ready to head home. I feel that it's coming soon! (OK, soon is relative, I am figuring in the next 2-3 weeks).
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12 comments:
It's great that you had the chance to breast feed him Dianna!
Bet it felt great to be able to do that!
The little guy will certainly be coming home soon!
Wonderful news!
YEAH MOMMY!!! I'm so excited! Finally you had a real great special mommy-moment.
He's doing SO WELL!!! I'm thinking before July he'll be my newest neighbor (and cutest too!!)
love
michele, doug and chance!
Glad to hear he has made the step to breastfeeding. You will be so glad to stuck out all the pumping and trouble. He's getting so big! It's so amazing how well he is doing.
Great news!! Keep up the good work Josh!! He'll be home before you know it!!
YAY YAY YAY!!! Such GREAT news!!!
I cannot wait to see him!!!
That is wonderful news!!!!!!!!!!! He will be home very very soon!!
love you,
Dee & Jeff
I have been following your journey and I am very happy to hear the great news on how well Josh is improving.
Way to go Mommy and Joshua! Another step closer to the homecoming that we all are anxiously awaiting!
Love and hugs,
Donna and Ray
Good job Joshua! What a tremendous step towards coming home. There arent many better ways to make Mommy happy than to have taken so well to the breast! You'll be home in no time at all. The months seems to have gone by quickly enough, weeks should be easy for Mommy and Daddy. Hope your new room's ready! :)
Love to you all,
Fred, Kris, Tam & Caeleigh Marie
Yaaayyyyyyyyyyy!!!!! That's a boy Joshua!! We know it's been a long tiring fight...but you're almost home now buddy...I can't wait till you cry in the night and the only arms you feel reach out to hold you are Mommy and Daddy's!!! It'll be so nice for Mommy to just roll over and offer you a refreshment when you're hungry!
I love you guys!! Joan
Good Job liitle Josh!! He has grown so much. I am so happy for all of you. It has been a long road, you all are special people.
I cant wait until Josh is home.
Hugs to all,
Linda
Oh that is wonderful. What a great day for you!!
Megaen
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