It's been awhile since we have updated the blog and we are very sorry for that. Little Miss Christianna is doing great. She is now three pounds. The doctors upped her feeds to 25ml an hour, but she is having trouble with reflux. In premature babies the muscle that closes off the top of their stomach is weak. This allows some of the milk to escape and come back up the esophagus causing the reflux problems that she is having to deal with. The solution is to put her on a wedge. A wedge is exactlly that a wedge shaped cushion that keeps her at about a 45 degree angle. This angle uses gravity to help keep the milk in her belly where it will do the most good.
She is also doing really well with her temperature she is only a half a degree away from the goal setting on the incubator! We hope she will get there and stay so she can move up to a crib.
Please continue to pray that our little girl will continue to grow bigger and stronger.
so glad to find your blog and get updates often.Your little girl is precious. I will pray that she continues to gain weight and grow. Congratulations!!
ReplyDeleteShould of seen the smiles and all, when I told them tonight at church Christianna now weighs 3 lbs.Gotta get your quilt finished before Sat. to keep you warm.
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Mama and Papa
PS Papa shows your picture and says that is my girl!
Keep up the good work little girl so you can go home and I can come and see you.
ReplyDeleteYour Great Aunt Gwennie (that's what your mama calls me!!!)