XP: Adalyn update 3/1 Holy Cow, Batman!

DrRx · March 2012

Hello everyone!

Kangaroo Care

Adalyn has been doing great with Kangaroo time. For the last 2 nights we've done it between the 8 and 11 Hands On time. On Tuesday we did it for about an hour and a half, and last night we did it for a little over 2 hours! It was so great! DH was here with me and we watched American Idol and CNN. It was the first time that we watched TV as a family.

. Adalyn pretty much slept the whole time. I know that it was a coincidence since the TV wasn't that loud and she has that whole mask/headgear thing, but she would get a little fussy for a moment when the people sang badly!:).

Breathing
She is still on the CPAP mask, but has been needing a little more oxygen--in the 30s and low 40s. There doesn't seem to be rhyme or reason to it--ie, happens mostly in the AM or PM, so we will keep an eye on it and see what happens today.

Feeding and Weight
Well, she gained 30 grams and was up to 980 yesterday, but today she didn't gain any weight and is still at 980 grams (2 pounds 3 ounces). We will see what happens today. She is up to 20 ml every 3 hours, and she is really able to suck well on the pacifier. I'm trying to make sure she sucks on her pacifier while she eats so that she can associate suckling with eating so that it can be easier for her to get the whole bottle feeding thing a little faster. She has a 2nd pacifier in there that is more size appropriate for her and fits better with her CPAP mask.

I also seemed to have surpassed myself with pumping!! Yesterday I pumped 1407 ml!!! 47 ounces!!! HOLY COW, BATMAN INDEED!

I think that doing the Kangaroo care is really helping with my milk supply. So far today I'm at 28 ounces, so we'll see what the final tally is for today.

Miscellaneous
Adalyn will be getting her first vaccination next week for Hepatitis B because she will be a month old! I also started noticing eyelashes that are starting on her little eyes!

Here is a pic of Adalyn with her 2nd pacifier. She seems to like this one better--she is better to able keep it in place. Also, on her left leg, is her blood pressure cuff! Can you believe how tiny it is???

JennPierog · March 2012

Great update! and Great job pumping! You go momma.

SRK128 · March 2012

Yea for Miss Adalyn! Good job for pumping that much !

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gfornkohl · March 2012

Hi, ive been MIA lately, I been in the hospital for 4 weeks now and wont leave until I give birth and for some reason the internet here locked me from thebump!! finally after almost 2 weeks they fixed it...

My water broke at 21 weeks ... and ive made it so far to 25wk3days ... ive talked with NICU and toured the NICU to try and help prepare me....

I love your story gives me such hope! Do you mind me asking how far along you were when you delivered? Right now my baby is 800grams = 1lb n 12oz

njdcgirl · March 2012

Glad you are all enjoying your kangaroo time, and wow! I'm totally jealous of your milk production! Even at my most I was only getting about 30 oz. go mama and go Adalyn!!

shanlubey · March 2012

First, I love her name. It's so pretty. Great job with pumping. This will sound crazy, I miss pumping!

I remember when Sam was on CPAP, he would go up and then come down in his O2 percentage. He was at CPAP of 7 FOREVER. Adalyn was about the same gestation as Sam, but lucky for her, she's a girl! No wimpy white boy syndrome. I'll be following your story. She is beautiful!