This has been a huge week for baby Winona. The doctors have removed her nasal cannula so she is breathing on her own. They have also removed all the IV lines attached through her umbilical cord and through her arm. She has transitioned off of the IV fluid completely and onto breastmilk - 33 cc today (over an ounce). She is up to 3 lbs 9 oz, almost chubby for a preemie. We are still feeding her through a feeding tube because babies cannot coordinate the suck/swallow reflex until around 33 weeks. We are hoping to start breastfeeding her within the next few weeks.
Winona was also moved into an isolette this week, tradionally known as an incubator. I had a bit of a hard time with the move because it is harder to cuddle her now. However, it is a better environment for her to do her important work of sleeping and growing.
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She's so sweet. We love her already.
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