It was another wonderful day for Hope! She continues to make great strides. She gained a little bit of weight today and also had some bowel movements on her own today without the help of a suppository. This was a huge accomplishment for Hope. It means that her digestive system is starting to work the way that it is supposed to. Hope is now up to 12cc's of milk per hour. If she continues to tolerate her food well, there is a good chance that she will have her picc line (similar to an IV) removed soon. This would be a great thing! It would mean that Hope has one less tube connected to her. Hope got to try nursing a few times today as well as sucking from a bottle. She is definitely still learning, but she made a good attempt at both. Because she is now maintaining her body temperature, Hope was moved from her isolette to a bassinet today.
Ryann got to spend some quality time with Hope tonight. She got to help weigh her, change her diaper, and even got to hold her. I think we broke a NICU rule with this one, but it sure put a smile on Ryann's face.
We are looking forward to another good day tomorrow.
2 comments:
Lucky you Ryan! You are a great big sister. I am glad that Hope is doing so well and that she continues to be going on the right path. I love you all.
Love,
Abbey
Hey Guys, this is Sammy! I was so excited when Abbey told me that Hope was born. She is a beautiful little girl and I hope she continues to make great progress! Also Ryann, you seem like a great big sister, keep up the good work! Love ya guys,
Sammy
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