Emmy's feeding tube! They took it out this morning and they have doubled her feedings to 10 ccs (about 2 teaspoons). Way to go!
We had a good visit with her this afternoon. After she ate her "snack" we both got to "kangaroo" with her, which means put her on our chests skin to skin. It's good for newborns, but especially for preemies as they're learning to regulate their body temperature. It also helps Mom's hormones for milk production. It was wonderful and I'm not sure I've ever seen Charles look so happy.
Here's one more photo of Emmy taking her bottle. It only takes her about a minute to suck it down. What a good eater!
Yeehaw! Emmy is free from her feeding tube! It sounds like she is doing SO well! I cannot wait to meet her when she gets home!
ReplyDeleteI love the look on her face in that second picture - she's like, "Um, I'm eating and obviously very busy right now, Dad." She's so cute!
ReplyDeleteYay Emmy! I'm glad she won't be tugging at that feeding tube anymore...I was seriously freaked out by that last weekend.
ReplyDeleteBetho, she looks like you especially in the second picture.
Of course she's a good eater - she's from the Hawley lineage!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe how much healthier she looks already since Saturday. I think she looks alot like her Aunt Janis!!!!! She's beautiful.
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