10/24 - NICU Week 2

This is turning out to be more of a journal at this point. Sorry if it is a boring read.

This is the start of Emily's second week in the NICU. It would also have been 35 weeks, lol. Emily had one feeding of formula last night because they ran out of breast milk! Darn, that means I am still not getting enough to feed her. During the night feedings (bottle only) she has been taking between 40 - 60 ccs.

I went to the 9:30 feeding while Tyler and daddy ran errands. Tyler shows interest going to see his baby sister, but the feedings take over an hour that he gets bored too fast. It is more of a hassle having to keep him quiet and entertained while we are there.

We still have lots of things to do around the house and errands to run, so we skipped the 12:30 vitamin feeding again.

Went to the mall. Belt and Disney store

Took a nap

3:30 feeding ran a bit late. The new order from the doctor was that Emily's discharge day could be Tuesday, assuming she doesn't have anymore of those "dips" in her heart rate while feeding. Of course, once the nurse tells me this ... like 10 minutes later it happens again. :( And this time during nursing! The nurse said she would go back and see if it was recordable ... if it is, the doctor's might change their mind on the discharge date if it was serious enough for her to need more monitoring.

Tyler and daddy had gone to the hobby store. Brad seemed really irritated when they came to get me. I couldn't tell if it was because Tyler hadn't behaved or something else, but just the tension alone made me cry. Without any words being said, the tears just started on its own. Man, seriously when they say it's uncontrollable it really is.

On the way home we picked up papaya soup from Vicky. Rumor has it, it is suppose to help me with my milk production. I tried it last time with Tyler and can't say it worked ... but hey I always try to be optimistic.

We barely spent time at home. Mostly went back because of Hoku. I ate the payaya soup with rice and then we were back off for the 6:30 feeding. I sent Brad and Tyler to dinner (they went to Pho) and stayed by myself. Emily nursed for only 7 minutes and took 32 ounces milk.

Back at home, Tyler and daddy did their night time routine. Sadly, I am still not included in any of it. I was even rejected from reading him is night time stories. No mommy, daddy reads to me. *sigh* I had to hold in tears, lol. I told him he made me sad. He seem to take it to heart and told me that I could read to him next time. We will see ...

@ 9:30 I pumped and played games on the Ipod touch. I am still going through the nursery and pulling out things to wash.

Stayed up for the 12:30 pumping.

Set alarm for 3:30 and 6:30