Movin' on Up!
We FINALLY made it around the corner to our new room!
It is called the PNICU (Progressive NICU). They are calling Sterling
a "feeder and grower" It means just that....they are only keeping her to
teach her to feed and make sure that she grows.
The mood in this room is a little lighter...the babies here aren't nearly as sick as they
are in the NICU. Here, each nurse has at least 3 babies to look after, and Sterling is baby #3-
meaning, she needs very little "looking after" so she is an easy patient.
YAY STERLING!!!!!
Right now she just has the one feeding tube in. They are starting her on a bottle
(courtesy of mommy pumping-which is a WHOLE other ordeal, that I will not go into....just let me say quickly, I NEVER had any intention of nursing in ANY form or fashion, but
because she was so sick I am now pumping-hate it. Now, moving on.. :)
She has 30 minutes to eat what she can then the rest of it is given to her through the feeding tube. She isn't getting the hang of it just yet, but I know her to be not only beautiful, but also brilliant, so it won't be too long before she has it down on her own.
More pics and updates to come from our new home in the PNICU!
isn't she so cute?
(please disregard the large circles under Mommy's eyes)
Night Night little one!
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