Back on Milk, Back in the Incubator
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We were definitely warned that we would be witnessing a 2 steps forward, one step back in our quest to having our daughter come home. On Friday, Amy was taken out of her Isolette/incubator and put into an open baby bed. She was able to stay warm on her own and was doing great. On Sunday, the doctor allowed Amy to begin taking her mother’s milk rather than relying solely on an i.v. This has been kind of a great big deal to all of us.
It was a pleasant surprise to walk into the nursery and see our baby freed from the little plexiglass pod that she has lounged in for the past two weeks. She looked so big and ready to pack her bags and come home. Pretty awesome stuff.
On Sunday, Amy was able to down a few bottles of milk and has been on the stuff for the last three days. We are watching her feed with a little fear and trepidation as tests are showing that there are still traces of blood in her stools. Nobody can see it, but there is the slight possibility that she may have to pull back from milk again for a while. We are keeping our fingers crossed that she continues to improve.
Life has a way of throwing a few curve balls here and there. As of Sunday night, Amy is back in her incubator as she was getting cold and could definitely use some help in the heat department. She is happy and comfy inside, but it’s kind of a bummer to think that she has to be trapped in that box a while longer than we had hoped for.
