Hi, it's Melissa (and I'm home again)! Here are some pictures of Bea. Sorry for all the nude shots, but she hasn't graduated to clothes yet. You have a picture of her getting weighed (the full body nude), a picture of her sitting up, and a picture of her with her shades and pacifier under the blue billi lights (used to treat jaundice). (Sorry the format is so screwy - the blogger program is fighting me!)
Bea is now three days old, and she is doing well.
Thankfully for the nurses and mommy, last night my milk came in. Now that Bea has some food in her tummy she has stopped yesterday's non-stop wailing and squirming. I guess I can't blame her for screaming when since she hadn't eaten in two days, had a million IVs and pokes, and had to come out into the world. When she is unhappy, however, she still lets you know about it. Today we saw her get up on her knees and elbows so she could scream better. Yesterday, we saw her arch her back so hard she hoisted her whole body onto her feet.
They mostly give Bea the milk through syringes and a tube that goes from her nose to her belly. But, she also breastfed for 8 minutes today -- which is pretty advanced stuff for a 32-weeker.
Tonight Matt is at the hospital with Bea, where he got to do some "kangaroo care." Basically he gets to hold Bea against his bare chest, so they can have skin-to-skin contact like marsupials. Studies have proven that contact helps babies grow faster. I held her today for a whole hour while she tried to breastfeed.
That's all for now. Talk to you soon.
10 comments:
Congradulations you guys!!!! She is so beautiful. What a wonderful gift for you guys, she is truely an amazing gift. can't wait to meet her and visit with you guys. Take care, TOM & ANGIE
She is a beautiful little girl. We can't wait to see more pictures. You have a real girl there with all the excitement! I bet grandma and grandpa are really just as excited.
Love Diane and Mike
She is soooo beautiful!!!
Love, Amy, Daniel & Matilda
It's hard to believe that she's just 32 weeks...she looks so perfect and beautiful.
Clearly she's an overachiever--already able to latch on. Very impressive!
Word of warning--holding a warm tiny precious little baby against your bare skin is the most reliable of sedatives. Nothing induces adult napping quite like it. It's fabulous.
Enjoy these moments together and try to get some rest.
Ruth
Emma was on the billy-rubin bed at home for several days after we went home from the hospital. These days it's a minor thing.
We'll never forget Bea's birthday as it's the same day as Emma's!
Try to get some sleep...
Craig, Paula, and Emma Bursch
Congratulation you guys. She's beautiful. Thanks for sharing your journey.
Mark, Amy, Emma & Erik Reineke
What a beautiful Miracle baby you have! Bea is so unlike I would have pictured her at 3lb.9oz. She is so much more advanced and gorgeous. I forsee that she will be home in a very short time with mom and dad. I know how proud Grandpa and Grandma are at this moment. We are so happy for you both and hope you are resting Missy and not having to go shopping everyday for all the necessities! Congratulation on a purfect little angel. Love, Brian and Denise
What a little miracle, so tiny, so beautiful. I can imagine you just melt when she looks at you. All those nervous days of anticipation and now she is yours to hold and love. A true gift from heaven. God Bless you all, Mom & Dad W.
She's perfect. Good for you guys! We'll be thinking of you all and reading all the updates. Congrats from all of us in MD & VA. -Rick
Missy and Matt,
I just saw the photos you've posted of your new baby girl, and wanted to welcome Bea to the world...she is beautiful and it looks like she's doing well. I hope she continues to improve quickly so she is home with you soon. God Bless you all!
Kris and Ray L.
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