Hold my baby.
I was so overjoyed I don't think I really knew what to do with myself. We came straight down and the nurses sat me down in the rocking chair by the window, unwrapped my precious little bundle of baby, and laid her on my chest for our first skin to skin contact since the delivery room. I had touched her head or arm since, but had not held her. She squirmed for about two seconds and then I could feel every muscle in her body relax and she just melted into my arms. She fell straight into the deepest sleep we'd seen her in, and I was in another place as well. I really don't remember what the dr. said to me when she came in to talk, or who else came in and what they did. I just sat there for the hour and half that was allowed, and held my baby. Here we are during those moments. Do you see all those delicious little fat rolls?
And here are the updates. . . because they are nothing but good news. Hooray!
Sunday: They took her off the ventilator (huge) and gave her some of my colostrum through a feeding tube. She had never had anything whatsoever in her stomach yet. She handled both perfectly.
Monday: Her ex-rays came back perfectly clear. All the blood tests for infections came back negative. I got to try to breastfeed her, and she's the best eater ever!!! I was even shocked how well she did.
Tuesday: When we came down to do the morning feeding, the nurse told us to go home and get our clothes, because she was ready to breastfeed only, and we needed to be here around the clock since I would be her only source of nourishment. They removed the feeding tube, the oxygen lead, the central line coming from her belly button, and turned off her heat lamp. She is on "rapid ween" from all fluids other than what I give her. They asked to see her car seat and gave us the 411 on what to do when we get home.
Wednesday: ??? Rumor has it she might come home!
Thank you, thank you, thank you to all of you. I do not know how to describe the special feeling that has followed Brad and I around these past few days.
Thank you.
8 comments:
I am so happy to hear the good news!
I'm glad all is going so well. I hope she comes home today. She is so beautiful and so are you.
Oh, I'm so excited for you both! I've been thinking about you non-stop since you had her, checking your blog for good news :) So glad to hear things are going well and she is just beautiful by the way! The rolls...to die for. So very sweet. And Natalie, you look far too amazing to have just had a baby. Enjoy!
Horray!!!
Woo hoo! I'm so glad that all is well! Prayer is such an amazing thing and I'm so glad all the prayers were answered! I can't wait to meet her!
we were definately praying for you, brad and paige. we are so happy to hear that she is on her way home with her mommy and daddy. so happy for you!
Wonderful news! We want to bring you over dinner when you get home. I'll be in touch.
hooray!!! you seem to have me in tears whenever i read your blog lately :) i am beyond thrilled for you guys - enjoy your first night at home :) maybe she'll be perfect and let you sleep all night!
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