Gabriel is doing fantastic! No cpap and no IV :) . I got to hold him while he was being fed through his tube and I gave him his paci and he started to suck on it! Such a big boy :). Today he weighs 4lbs 14.5oz.
He's still under the lights but I got to hold him for 30 mins. He's still having Brady/apnea spells but he's been able to stir himself out of them. This doesn't mean he won't need to go back on cpap but for now it's a big step :) .
He's still under the lights but I got to hold him for 30 mins. He's still having Brady/apnea spells but he's been able to stir himself out of them. This doesn't mean he won't need to go back on cpap but for now it's a big step :) .
I'm also being discharged today. Everyday a dr or 2 comes in my room to introduce themselves and say they were present for my delivery. And for the record, 95% of those in attendance for my surgery were female ;) . I'm thankful for this because as women, mothers they understand the position I'm in in loosing my uterus by default of circumstances, not by choice. There's a huge difference.
Today I'm a bit more emotional but I imagine this is expected as well as probably get worse over the course of recovery. I found comfort in knowing I was only 3 floors up from my little guy. For now Roger and I will sleep at a friends house until our temporary apartment comes available but will stay with our baby throughout the day. We can stay in the baby's room but I fear loosing too much sleep which will impact my emotions more, increase my stress level and hurting my supply. Soon enough Gabriel will be nursing and I'll have to stay there 24/7. If it's too hard for me to be away I can always stay. I'm thankful we have options :)
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