Today Olivia got to eat through her feeding tube since she got the bleeding stomach ulcers! It has been a week, at least, since Olivia was fed through the tube. She has been on only nutrients through her IV fluids. When the nurses checked her "residual"(sp), it came out clean. This means that after she eats, to check and see if Olivia has digested the breast milk, they suck out substance from her feeding tube, and if it comes out clean, she digested everything! Praise God, she has digested everything that she has been fed today! So, pray that this continues and Olivia will gain some weight! She has lost about 6 ounces since she has been born.
Also, when Olivia was born, she had a tube placed in her belly button so that they would not have to continuously prick her to get blood. The tube can only be used for a temporary time period due to the possibility of infection. They took it out today and her umbilical stump came too! However, the nurses had to replace her existing IV because it was leaking. It went well, and they did not have any problems doing so. Thank you for your prayers for Olivia Jane, but more are needed all of the time! Please, please continue to pray for sweet Olivia Jane, and that she gets strong, thanks to Mommy's breast milk! :~)
Lord, I pray that Olivia will continue to grow and get stronger with each day! Be with her God, please wrap your arms around her and watch over her! I love you Olivia Jane!
~Aunt Jessie
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