August 14th, 2007

I had another great day with Megan today!

The doctors did not make many changes. She is no longer receiving potassium and is down to 2 doses of sodium a day instead of 4. She is up to 2 lbs 14 oz and 37 cm long.

I changed her diaper today. It was easy - just a #1. I was holding her and the nurse had me lay her on a pillow on my lap. She was wide awake and looking at me while I removed the dirty diaper, wiped her butt (something I understand is my duty to remind her of later in life) and put on a new diaper. I think we did pretty well considering I was very nervous to change the diaper of a 3 lb baby! She's a lot stronger than she looks! I also took her temp. I then played with her for a short time before putting her back on my chest to sleep.

I held her for about 3 hours today. We discovered that they did not change her gestational age, but just accidentally skipped a week. So, she is actually 31 weeks tomorrow. (On Mommy count, she is 32 weeks Saturday :) ) Our bottle feeding won't happen until at least next week. However, she is doing great with nuzzling and actually got some milk in her mouth. Of course, I then leaked all over her arm...I am obviously new at this whole nursing thing.

There are many new babies in the NICU. I think Megan still has seniority, though. I am hoping that by the time my monthly parking pass expires, Meggers will be coming home! I am REALLY looking forward to the three of us having a chance to bond outside of the NICU. Bob and I are even just excited to have her with us in the nest-in room before we leave the hospital, just the 3 of us :) That is when it will really sink in that this is our little girl!