Hoorah! I no longer get lost when I'm trying to get to the PICU, nursing rooms, showers, etc. We're slowly figuring this place out. It's becoming a regular little home away from home.
Our nurses have all been great. So far our favorites have been Judy the night nurse and Lisa the day nurse. We've had a couple others that we also really liked but they were only with us a short time before getting moved to a post-op patient or getting a day off. And the nurses are really the only names I'm remembering. There are just so many people who work here that it's a little hard to keep track.
Olivia is still doing as well as she possibly can, according to today's nurse practitioner. He sat and talked with us for a bit, answering question about nursing and surgery on Monday. Since they are still limiting her feeds I can't actually nurse her but they are going to let us practice latching after I pump. She might get a few drops that way but they won't overwhelm her system. In other good news for her feeds, they have upped her to 20 cc's. She is one excited girl. For her first bottle she paused once she got to the 10 cc's like she was expecting me to take it away. Once I didn't she got all sorts of excited and went to town on those last 10 cc's. She is definitely finding comfort in the milk and sucking. The prostiglandins do make her a little irritable but that milk seems to make her feel a little better. That and the snuggling. She does love to snuggle with her mama. And I'm sure she loved snuggling with daddy for the first time today!
Andrew has been really nervous about all the chords and tubes so he hadn't held her yet. I've asked him every day if he was ready and every time he'd just say he felt more comfortable having me hold her or herbe in her bed. He'd hold her hand and give her kisses so they've had their own version of snuggle time. Well, today he finally took his turn. I'm so proud of him. I know this is super scary for him. He's been struggling more than I have I think. He's been bottling up the stress and is just so exhausted. It probably doesn't help that he's been trying to take care of me and worrying about Olivia. He seems to be functioning a little better today.
First parents and baby picture.
Sisters meeting for the first time.
Snuggle time.
Pretty in white for her blessing.
Her bow complete with a heart button.
6 comments:
YAY!!! I a so happy they are letting you let her practice latching! It will be a world of difference afterwards. Those blessing pictures are priceless. And your hubby is so cute with how nervous he is. But so glad he has finally held her! Prayers to all of you!!
She is so sweet Sarah. Good luck on the surgery tomorrow! You are always in our prayers. Love, Aunt Heidi
You get to practice latching???? YAY!!!! This delayed surgery thing is a huge blessing in disguise!! Take advantage of all your practice time and snuggles. I know that today has got to be full of emotion as you approach surgery tomorrow. We will be checking in (probably neurotically.... ignore the 100 page refreshes from Idaho!!) and praying always for your family and Olivia's team. Hugs!
Alli
The blessing pictures are SO CUTE! She looks so cute in them, and I love the heart on her bow! All the pictures are wonderful. Hang in there tomorrow I know its going to be a very long emotional day! We are praying for you.
She looks so pretty in her Blessing things. Glad you are getting snuggle time. Yay Andrew for feeling better about things. I can only imagine how stressful it would be, and those big tough men have a harder time expressing it.
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