Millie's Milestones

Day 56 - A Very Good Friday

MILLIE is looking really good.

She is now feeding on 100% breast milk - direct from the breast and from the bottle.

Millie receives 41mls of milk from the bottle every three hours.

This is supplemented with as much breast milk as she can drink.

Her feeding tube has been taken out of her nose as she no longer needs it.

Millie is awake much now and looks around for her mummy.

Since coming out of the incubator and off the nutrients, she has lost a little weight. At the moment, Millie weighs 2.130kg (4lbs 11oz).

She lost 26 grammes (about an ounce) on Wednesday (12 April), a further 20g yesterday and another 10g today.

But this is to be expected as she adjusts her new diet.

Her daily weight loss is declining and soon she will be gaining again.

Millie is now the nearest she has ever been to coming home.

If all goes well, it won't be long before she can leave the Special Care Baby Unit and say goodbye to the hospital.

She won't be home in time for Easter Sunday, but with a bit of luck it should be soon afterwards.

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posted by Johann @ 2:55 PM