It was a big day today: Ingrid got her first taste of Mama's milk!
Her nurse suggested that we try to feed her through a nipple to see if she would suck and swallow instead of just sending the milk directly to her stomach via the OG tube. The first two tries she took in a little by mouth but most went in through the tube. By the third feeding today Ingrid was doing it on her own!
She gets 2 milliliters every 3 hours (5 mL is about a teaspoon) for the first day and we up it from there. If all goes well she will be getting about 50 mL per feeding up to 8 feedings a day by next week.
Otherwise it was another relaxing day. Mommy & Daddy took turns holding Ingrid all morning. She was awake and alert and happy.
yay for momma's milk!!! ooo Ingrid keep up that hard work doll!!!! She looks very peaceful & content in Moma's arms <3!
ReplyDeleteshe is adorable! Such a cutie! You guys are doing great!
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