Molly is still doing very well in the NICU. She is still in her incubator under the lights for her jaundice, but her levels dropped a lot and she should only be under the lights until tomorrow. She is taking a full feeding (27 cc-- a little less than an ounce) on a bottle without tiring out, so the nurses are feeding her through the bottle three times a day and the rest of the times are still through her feeding tube. I have had the chance to nurse her twice. Yesterday, she did not actually eat any from the breast, but this morning she was catching on quickly. I'm going back for her 8 pm feeding and we'll do this everyday (2 breastfeedings: 11 am and 8 pm) until she's home. I also got to changer her diaper twice and was surprisingly nervous. I've changed hundreds of diapers and Andy and I usually are quick to call "Not It" for the dirty ones, but I absolutely loved changing Molly's. It makes me feel like I'm not just borrowing her from the nurses.
The next step, as much as we can tell, is to get her off the IV and into an open crib to see if she will maintain her body temperature without the warmer. We're still very hopeful that she will be home soon.
Leaving her at the hospital and coming home was one of the hardest things we have ever done, but we're very excited to actually bring her home in the near future, free of wires and tubes.
Please continue to pray for our little girl and our family.
The Catalyst Headache
3 days ago
6 comments:
What a blessing. Good for Molly! You have quite a group of prayer warriers for your little Molly ,Andy and you....and of course little Jackson.
We are praying daily! Sounds like Little Miss Molly is doing wonderfully. I can't imagine what it would feel like to leave the hospital without your new little bundle of joy...but how EXCITING will it be the day you bring her home?!?! It will be soon, God is faithful! We love you all lots and lots.
I am so happy to read this GREAT report on Molly. I bet that it is exciting to see Molly grow each day. Praying for you and the family daily and hope to see her soon...well in a couple of months.
We are so glad she continues to make strides everyday....we will continue to pray for all of you and hope she can come home very soon! Love you!
I would venture to guess she's also still drop-dead gorgeous. Hang in there, guys!
Keeping Molly, you, Andy and Jackson in our prayers. Sounds like she is progressing nicely. Hope all continues to go well. Take care of each other in preparation of her arrival home.
Jeanette and Bret
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