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Kendall Michelle is here - Tues, 6/16/09 at 6:41pm!
emergency c-secion.. bleah. combination of the cholestasis plus mild but steadily worsening pre-eclampsia = we're going to take her out now. i went in monday for my regular NST and they never let me leave, had her tuesday night. She weighs 5lbs and is the most beautiful thing i've ever seen.
Please, please, please, pray for her. She was almost 5 weeks early, and is doing great, except that she's having trouble gaining weight. It's apparently common among preemies, but it is still very serious. :-( so if you think of her, say a prayer for her. they are impressed with her condition otherwise----perfect health, etc, it's just that between not having the month of fat layering that full term babies get during the ninth month, she burns way more calories just trying to maintain body temp, and preemies apparently tire out much faster when suckling---it's common for them to fall asleep pretty much as soon as they latch on. that's what i'm told. so anyway. i have to feed her in a specific pattern every 2 hours (start to start), so i'm in zero-rest/feeding nazi mode. it often takes an hour and a half to complete 1 feeding. So I'm a little tired ;-)
but i'm so in love with her already... i can't believe how much i love her.
i've been so out of the loop, how is everyone?!?!
Please, please, please, pray for her. She was almost 5 weeks early, and is doing great, except that she's having trouble gaining weight. It's apparently common among preemies, but it is still very serious. :-( so if you think of her, say a prayer for her. they are impressed with her condition otherwise----perfect health, etc, it's just that between not having the month of fat layering that full term babies get during the ninth month, she burns way more calories just trying to maintain body temp, and preemies apparently tire out much faster when suckling---it's common for them to fall asleep pretty much as soon as they latch on. that's what i'm told. so anyway. i have to feed her in a specific pattern every 2 hours (start to start), so i'm in zero-rest/feeding nazi mode. it often takes an hour and a half to complete 1 feeding. So I'm a little tired ;-)
but i'm so in love with her already... i can't believe how much i love her.
i've been so out of the loop, how is everyone?!?!
Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats and me and Kendall Michelle, share the same birthday :) Mine is also 6-16!
I will say a prayer for her as well and I am sorry you are so tired. I know how you feel....
I will say a prayer for her as well and I am sorry you are so tired. I know how you feel....
Congratulations...my oldest was considered a preemie....she was full term but due to IUGR she only weighed 4 lbs 15 oz when born. She was in NICU for 4 days....that particular hospital won't release unless they are 5 lbs. She too went throught the not eating/falling asleep thing. They had to tube feed her for a day or two :(. She is now a normal kid and will be 13 next month. Matter of fact she is healthier than my other 3....rarely gets sick etc.
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