We had the initial evaluation for bottle feeding last Thursday with the physical therapist. Taylor tried but ended up choking a little bit so the PT decided she was a little too young to bottle feed. Kaitlyn was a little bit better but she acted very confused as to why something came out of this nipple and didn't come out of the pacifier. She would suck and get the milk and then get this funny look on her face and then swallow the milk. Leigha was right on it! She ate 31ml from the bottle the first time out of the gate! She did fantastic! Since Thursday, all of the girls have started to bottle feed. Taylor took 2 of her feedings from a bottle this morning, Leigha took 1, and Kaitlyn took 1 using a standard nipple - not a preemie nipple! They are all taking over an ounce at each feeding and keeping it down and not sucking too much air in and creating gas. Once they take all of their feeds from a bottle they can come home!
Now, with all this good news about bottles and burping - it's time for another weight update!
Taylor is now 4lbs 3oz
Leigha is now 4lbs 6oz and
Kaitlyn is now 4lbs 9oz!
They are gaining at least 40 grams each night! They are wearing their own clothes from home and are awake much more now! They are so precious!
The girls at 6 weeks old:
Taylor
Leigha
Kaitlyn
2 comments:
Sherry, the girls are so beautiful and getting so big! I'm still amazed at how well they're doing, what a bunch of troopers!
oh I just love love love Leigha's picture - you know she's going to be your little diva!
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