Thanks to Kyle's mom, Cindy, we were able to be at the hospital early today. She watched Amelia and Allison last night. We got to the hospital just before 11! I know that's not really early, but... for us it is! Anyway, they started her on breast milk today at her noon feeding. Kyle did her first official feeding :)
She is at 10 ML right now, and they will slowly go up as she shows that she tolerates it. I don't know if you know, but 10 ML is a teaspoon, literally... It's nothing, and it takes her 3 seconds to chow down.. But it seems to do the trick, but I hope she can advanced soon!
I also got to give her a 'bath' for the first time today. Not her first bath... but first done by us. Cindy helped too! :) It was just a sponge bath, and she didn't seem to like it to much. Either that or she was hungry.
Besides that, not to much new. A NNP (Neonatel Nurse Practitioner) came by today and just meet us and whatnot. When we asked for an estimate for when we can expect to take Anabelle home, she said she couldn't tell us. It depends on how she does with feedings. It could be anywhere from 5 days to a few more weeks. Maybe more.. So hopefully it's on the shorter side! I can't wait to get her home. At the same time, I'm terrified! She is so small, and not like our other two girls. I'm just nervous that things might not go right with her belly, and we miss a cue. And she won't have her monitors telling me just how good she really is doing... It's just scary. I want her home, but I want a nurse here too! I know I know.. It will all be fine and there will be nothing to worry about. She won't come home to early, the nurses and doctors will make sure she is ready.. But my head is just filled with all of the 'what if's' there could be. Ugh!
Oh! I'm not sure if I've posted this before, but Anabelle has been held by so many people now! :)
Grammy
Auntie Sheree
Josh
Auntie Mel
Auntie Leah
Oh boy, hopefully she will get to come home soon! I can't wait to have her here so we can hold her whenever we want!!
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