After lunch, we went back to spend some more time with her and found out that they had been able to give her a little bit of food from the bottle. She actually ate about 15cc's, not quite an ounce, but still a good thing. She's basically on a sliding scale, so depending on how much she eats, they'll reduce the amount of fluids she receives from the IV. Jeremy changed his first diaper and Hannah was nice enough to just give him just a wet diaper. He did a pretty good job. Between the nurse, Jeremy, and myself, we fed her her second bottle and she took in about 32cc's, which really made her nurse happy. They were able to reduce, again, the amount she's receiving from the IV.
This evening, I had the privilege of changing her diaper and Hannah wasn't as nice to me. She gave me a pretty dirty diaper to change. What a little stinker! :) We had a hard time getting her to take her evening bottle, but eventually she took in about the same amount she took in this afternoon. Because the amount wasn't any higher, they didn't make any adjustments to her IV.
At this point, I'll be discharged tomorrow, but we're not sure when Hannah will get to come home. She has a couple of goals to meet before we can bring her home, like keeping her temperature up, eating the right amount of food, and things like that. We're hoping that we'll get to bring her home on Friday or Saturday. It's going to be pretty rough to go home without her, but we know that this is all in God's plan and that He is taking good care of her and watching over her, even when we aren't in the room with her.
Jeremy and I are doing pretty good. We're both pretty tired and hope to get some good rest tonight. We're both just so thankful for all the doctors and nurses who are taking such good care of all of us. Thanks for your thoughts and prayers! Keep them coming!
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Cassie - Perhaps I've just missed some of the explaination, but do they know why she is having trouble eating and trouble with her temperature? And what is the IV for? Just to keep her hydrated because she'd not eating the right amount? (Sorry if it's so many questions). Finnegan had the "gunk" problem when he was born too, because he was born via c-section and didn't have that natural "suction" that happens with a vaginal birth. He too stopped breathing, and was choking for some time, during his first night. It was very scary, but the nurse said that it was very normal and took care of him but that was the end of it. I am so pleased to hear that she is taking in more and more food. We will keep praying for her and for you as you adjust. Can you stay with her at night in the hospital if you choose after they discharge you? We are so glad to hear your doctors and nurses are taking such great care of you and Hannah.
All our Love ---
erin
Little Hannah will be in our prayers. I know you will most likely be spending most of your time at the hospital until Hannah can go home, so if you need anything please, please don't hesitate to call. We live right around the corner and would be happy to do some food runs for you! Maybe even a slurpy or two!
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