Progress! Ingrid was upped from 3mL to 5mL per feeding! 5mL is about one teaspoon. It is a long, slow process and the only thing keeping Ingrid in the hospital. Once she is able to eat full meals on her own she will be able to go home (at least to grandma and grandpa's house) until she is big enough for her omphalocele surgery.
We worked on feeding her by mouth today. She did pretty well but it's hard when we have to wake her up to feed her. There is nothing like watching those cheeks moving while she's sucking down some of mama's milk!
Her doctor said that if she tolerates 5mL then we can up it to 10mL by the end of the weekend! Of course we must remind ourselves that this is Ingrid's show and she is calling the shots.
The cardiologist said that she is basically recovered from her coarctation surgery and that if it weren't for her omphalocele she would be going home.Ingrid's O is definitely getting smaller - today we used only one piece of Xeroform to cover it. It has gone from softball-sized to baseball-sized.
All in all it was another routine day!
Will her O keep shrinking? So glad she is eating more. We pray for you all everyday. xoxo
ReplyDeletehi kate and family...following little ingrids progress. she is beautiful. i am enjoying your blog and wish you all of the best. a big hug for you, kate and give little ingrid a kiss from her mama's ob nurse. i know it will be some time, but i cannot wait to meet little ingrid in person..fondly, christine
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