Jessica Larita was born on July 13th at 6:52 pm and pretty much immediately whisked away to the NICU because of possible meconium inhalation. She also has a cleft palate (behind the gums, not visible externally) and can't breastfeed 
or use a regular bottle. So she needs to learn how to feed from the special nipple - they want her taking 45 cc's every 3 hrs- until she can be released. So far she has done that amount once, so we're making progress. I'm pumping and pumping and trying to keep up with her, unfortunately the NICU has standards of care and there was no choice but to supplement with formula. Though her last bottle was 100% breastmilk 
So, please keep her in your thoughts, we want her home soon!
or use a regular bottle. So she needs to learn how to feed from the special nipple - they want her taking 45 cc's every 3 hrs- until she can be released. So far she has done that amount once, so we're making progress. I'm pumping and pumping and trying to keep up with her, unfortunately the NICU has standards of care and there was no choice but to supplement with formula. Though her last bottle was 100% breastmilk So, please keep her in your thoughts, we want her home soon!
, but it's hard to keep up with her right now anyways. I definitely hear you about the large amounts down the ng tube- she spit up this morning after taking 30 with the bottle and then having 20 down the tube- it's better when they use the pump but when they use gravity it's just too fast for her.
:LOL
