Olivia is getting fed like a big girl! Yay! Most full-term infants are fed on average of about every 2 to 3 hours...well, the nurses have changed Olivia's feedings from 6cc every hour to 20cc every 3 hours! They fed her 20cc at 12 noon, and at 3:00pm, her residual was empty, meaning that her body digested all 20cc!!
Also, the nurse told Melissa that if she continues to do well throughout the night that they will allow Melissa to do "kangaroo care" with Olivia tomorrow. "Kangaroo care" is when the preemie is put directly on mom's chest - bare skin to bare skin..this helps the baby thrive because it can hear mom's heartbeat and feel her. There have been many stories of preemies not doing well at all, and the mom tried "kangaroo care" and then the baby did wonderful!
Thank you for your prayers, every prayer is so much appreciated! Please continue to pray; Olivia's eye scan is Monday. This will determine if and how much eye damage she has attained from the oxygen she has received from the ventilator and C-Pap. Lord, please protect Olivia Jane and her eyesight; please wrap your arms around her and keep her safe! I love you so much Olivia Jane!
~Aunt Jessie
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