MY LITTLE ROCKSTAR

Finally, today we didn't have any tests, procedures, or baths. Just a quiet day to focus on bottles. The NP changed Ava's orders to bottle whenever she was showing cues, rather than every other. With the every other, it seemed like we were missing some when she was ready, and trying to feed her when she was not wanting to eat on her own. This way, we will only be looking at her for cues when she is willing and ready. It seems to be working! She bottled an entire feeding, which is now up to 42 mls, for me at 2pm and another one for the nurse at her 5pm feeding! She was really tired after her 2pm feeding but seemed to be ready again at 5!! Today is the day that she should have trouble without the aminophylline if she is going to have trouble. She seems to be holding her own and doing really well! Hopefully we can get by without it. She is also holding her temp really well without the isollette and gained an ounce since yesterday! She is now officially 4.5 lbs. All in all, a GREAT day!