Chance is doing amazing! He had all of his IV's taken out yesterday and is no longer on IV food. He is getting his mommies breast milk through a nasogastric tube (a tube that goes from his nose straight to his belly). He isn't gaining any weight so they are adding more calories to my breast milk (he's 2lbs 15 oz right now). They said that this is completely normal. He is only on 1 liter of nasal oxygen, so he should be off of his oxygen soon! What a blessing this has been. The respiratory nurse said that he is doing things that normal babies his age shouldn't be able to do. This has been such a hard road for my husband and I but we are so grateful for this little bundle of joy. He has stole our hearts! I mean, look at his picture, how can you not love him?!
The nurses gave him some preemie clothes. They make him look huge, but you can fit two of him in these outfits ![]()
Also.. here are some things I wish I would have done or been able to do before Chance arrived... I hope this helps someone:
Buy nursing bras, buy nursing breast pads (yes you will leak right away), take a picture of my bare belly (i always took pics, but not without a shirt... i said i'd do it at the hospital..yup that didn't happen), buy zip up or button up shirts if your nursing, buy pads bc you will bleed no matter how you are going to deliver your baby, and if you are buying your own gown and plan to nurse, get a nursing gown...i know there is more, but these are a few things that i wish i would have been prepared for...good luck everyone! can't wait to see pics of everyones beautiful babies!


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So happy that he is doing so well! He is a CUTIE!!!! Thanks for the tips!
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He's ADORABLE!!!! I'm so glad he's doing great.
Time to bulk up now, Chance!
Thanks for the tips as well. I need to make a pass through Target this weekend and pick up some stuff to have on hand.
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Your little man is so darn cute!!! Thanks for updating, it is great hearing how strong he is getting! Keep it up Chance!
Thanks for the tips too, it is great to hear ideas from someone who has just gone through it! Best of luck to you and your family, I can't imagine how hard this has been!
He's such a stinkin' cutie pie! I wanna go up there and give him a bunch of kisses all over. So glad he's doing so well!
Thanks for the tips, too!
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Congrats!!! I was just about the same weight when I was born too (I was a twin and early as well), and everything was fine. He is just so precious!
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YAY Chance!! He is so cute!!! I love the monkeys on his feet! :-) Thanks for keeping us updated...
I will continue to pray for you & Chance; I hope that everyday he continues to get bigger & stronger ((((BIG HUGS))))
Thanks for the update (and advice!). He is so cute!! :-) Glad things are going well!
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How handsome!!!! I am so glad to hear that he is doing so well!!! That is amazing!!!
Love the pictures!!!
He looks great!!! so happy he is doing so well.
Just a side note, DD's closest friends are twin 28 wk, 2lb premies turned happy, healthy almost 4 yr olds!!!