Tuesday afternoon we were told that Owen was doing great and really the only reason he was in the special care nursery was because he had to finish his antibotic and finish one last round of blood test. We told them that I was being discharged and the neonatal doctor had the suggestion that we could move over to the pediatrics floor in the hospital for him to finish his antibotics over night and be monitor. We were extremely grateful as this would allow us to stay with him here at the hospital over night.
Around 3:30 I was discharged and we wheeled with the nurses over to the pediatrics floor where we continue to sit. Last night we hung out with Owen, which was wonderful and really just enjoyed being with him. My parents (Shannon) and aunt and uncle came to visit. This floor is definitely not as nice as where we were before and we miss the personal service we received. Our nurses were nice but I haven't been too pleased with their advice. Most moms know that your milk supply doesn't come in for a while and usually baby is fine with that. Well up here they don't like that and wanted me to supplement with formula. I am a big advocate of breastfeeding and was not wanting to supplement. They kept at it and kept telling me that if I wanted to get out of here I needed to do everything I could for him. I felt like a horrible mother and gave in.
Last night went well. Jeremy and I are getting used to getting up and feeding him. He didn't do well with breastfeeding so we had to supplement. We didn't sleep too much but surprisingly I'm holding up well.
We really thought we were going home this morning after he finished the antibotics, did his hearing screening, and was circumsized. Well the doctors had other plans. They don't like that he isn't feeding well. Also is burilian levels were elevated as well as his white blood cell count. So we were told to stay again today. Poor little guy has been proded, poked, and tramatized more than anyone ever should have to be. He also had 2 visits from the lactation specialists who is trying to teach him how to feed.
We are "told" that we will go home tomorrow. The peditrician will make rounds in the morning and hopefully we will be discharged after that. I really can't imagine what else they can do to him. Pray that we will go home tomorrow and he and I would get the hang of breastfeeding so he can raise his burilian levels. We really cannot wait to get out of here!
6 comments:
Bless your heart! I can remember how hard breastfeeding was! It took me and Brian both!Brian would stroke their faces as we would feed to keep their suck active. If not they would fall asleep. It will be worth it all in the end. Don't let them bully you! Say I would like to see a lactation consultant now please. You are the Mommy and Daddy trying to do the best you can! :0)
Hey call Erin because she had struggles with breatfeeding Caroline and I am sure she can relate and help you with any tips she got. I know this must be hard but you are doing a great job!!
Hang in there!! You're doing exactly what you should be. Trust your instincts. God gave them to you for a reason :)
Praying for you and baby Owen! Breastfeeding is so hard! I cried and cried over breastfeeding, but after the first few weeks, it gets easier and you get the hang of it. It just can be so overwhelming with everything that's going on as a new mother. Congratulations of a beautiful baby!
Nursing is wonderful once they get the hang of it. trust me after four solid days of no food just an iv babies can and will get the hang of nursing. Keep asking for help and don't back down. Enjoy the bonding the two of you get while you try to nurse. The more stressed you are the harder it will be. It will pass and you will all be home soon enough and you will be wishing you had advice so take everything they suggest to you with and open heart and mind and then use your judgment as to how you will use that information. This is your baby and God made you his mother...Being a mother will come natural and so will caring for Owen.
We are continuing to pray for you guys. I am sure Owen will be fine.
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