Millie's Milestones

Day 49 - Back on the breast

MILLIE was breast-fed today for the first time since 22 March.

The doctors are finally convinced she is well enough to have milk again.

This is good news, although we don't want to push her too fast.

Millie was allowed to feed for five minutes this afternoon, and then for ten minutes this evening.

When mummy isn't at the hospital, Millie will be fed using the tube into her tummy. She will be started at a rate of 1ml every four hours.

Having Millie back on proper milk feeds has made everyone happy, especially mummy.

For now, feeds are supplemented with nutrients from the drip.

But the milk already seems to be doing some good.

As expected, Millie lost 30 grammes over the past 24 hours.

This was mainly fluid which she had been retaining and had caused her to become slightly puffy again.

She now weighs a healthy 2.074 (4lbs 9oz).

Daddy thinks Millie looks better than at any time over the past three weeks.

When he visited hospital this evening, he had a long cuddle.

Millie was awake and alert, a nice pink colour and looked around before falling asleep and going back in her incubator.

We're crossing our fingers that the bowel infection will not return, and Millie will be allowed home soon.

posted by Johann @ 8:55 PM