Things seem to be moving along smoothly now. She gained 35 grams yesterday (putting her at 1990 grams, or 4 lbs, 6 oz). Once she hits 2000 grams, they consider her big enough to get the Hepatitis B shot, and possibly move into a crib. It's kind of a chain reaction thing.
I gave the okay for her to be bottle fed when we're not there. I'm fairly confident that we won't have a problem with nursing, the way things have been going. Plus, if she's bottle fed instead of tube-fed, she'll get a lot more hands-on attention up in the NICU. Once she's taking her meals by mouth and not the tube, she'll be moved to the crib. That's when she'll get the Hep. shot, and they'll monitor her to see if she's doing okay maintaining her body temp.
Then, from what we've observed of other babies up in the NICU, she'll only be in the crib a few days before they send her home! There is the possibility that she could be sent home on a monitor, or even on oxygen, but just to have her home would be amazing. Though, had I gone full term, we'd still have another month to wait!
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Yep! She is absolutely adorable and looks wonderful. Love the hand to the mouth. I can hardly wait to hold her again when we get back to Michigan. Seems you and Rod, the doctor and the staff are all working together to make the right decisions for Victoria. Love to all of you and give her a BIG snuggle for me. Love you all,Mom(Busha)
Yup...adorable!
She will look adorable in anything to all of us. I was wondering about her shots. Hope that goes well. She's been poked enough since birth that she probably won't even notice it. We are iced in again up here, maybe tomorrow too. I could get used to staying home all winter!! Not really! A day is ok. See ya soon! Mom (Penny)
Yes she is adorable! Just wait 'til you get her home and can dress her up in all her cute clothes. It's like reliving your childhood and playing dolls except she's real and will keep growing. Before you know it, little Victoria won't be so small, she be cooing, and you'll love every minute. Love Colleen
Whoop!
- Jeff
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