We went to see Mikaila today with the explicit purpose of having Kim kangaroo care her. Mikaila has missed out on her Kangaroo Care session for the last several days so she was very excited to resume her one on one time with her mother. During Kangaroo Care time, Mikaila had an opportunity to wear one of her new hats. This particular model (she, of course, has many) came from her friend Madison, formerly a resident of the Albany Med NICU.
Mikaila had another great day. She had no problem digesting her favorite cocktail, breast milk with a twist of formula. No aspirates today. During rounds, her doctors decided to continue her on her current course, sticking to formula over human milk fortifier. They will probably bump her up from 22 calories per feed to 24 calories in the next day or so. Soon thereafter they will try again to introduce the fortifier. In truth, it is better for her than the formula but we are happy that they are letting her advance at her own pace.
They weighed Mikaila on the early side today. Prior to her 8pm feed, Mikaila tipped the scales at a robust 810 grams, or roughly 1 lb 12 ½ ounces. That is an increase of 30 grams from a day ago and exactly 200 grams from birth. She has increased her body weight by almost a third in her three weeks! It’s time for her first of many Atta Girl's!
That’s about all I have today. Enjoy the pictures. Mikaila and I had a little photo shoot this afternoon so there’s more where that came from.
They weighed Mikaila on the early side today. Prior to her 8pm feed, Mikaila tipped the scales at a robust 810 grams, or roughly 1 lb 12 ½ ounces. That is an increase of 30 grams from a day ago and exactly 200 grams from birth. She has increased her body weight by almost a third in her three weeks! It’s time for her first of many Atta Girl's!
That’s about all I have today. Enjoy the pictures. Mikaila and I had a little photo shoot this afternoon so there’s more where that came from.
5 comments:
Mikaila might have increased her weight by one third, but her cuteness factor goes up by 1,000 every time you take a picture!
Please post all the new pics somewhere for us. She looks GREAT!
My thoughts and prayers are with you and baby Mikaila. She is a beauty.
Al Mardirossian
that's right, Mikaila, it's high time someone brought some baby fashion into the NICU! The big question: what to wear first?
Way to grow, Mikaila! We've been praying for you down here in Ulster county. You look so much like your Grandpa Mike,but much cuter- I look forward to meeting you
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