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NG Tubes, mLs, and Feedings
When my preemie was admitted into the NICU I determined to keep a daily journal of her NICU stay. I kept track of her weight, feedings, blood work, nurse and doctor names, oxygen levels, visitors, room changes, and medical procedures. Somehow I knew that I would someday be glad I had so much detailed information [...]
Pumping: Low Milk Supply
In February, Afton wrote a terrific post about her pumping experience called “Nessie the Milk Cow.” Here’s an excerpt: One day I left the parent’s lounge balancing milk bottles carefully on my way to the freezer when I saw another mother leaving a pumping area with only one little bottle in her hand – and [...]
Nessie the Milk Cow
So I was just musing for a minute today about pumping breast milk while in the NICU. The NICU provides a number of freezers throughout the unit where mothers can store their pumped milk. When I first arrived at the NICU I was introduced to the freezers and noticed that some shelves were packed full [...]
Breastfeeding – the Ups and Downs
This post is a continuation of Breastfeeding: The Prerequisites. After your preemie baby has learned how to latch on and has begun receiving nourishment from you, you may begin a period of short nursing sessions, teaching your baby the suck-swallow-breathe routine, wacky pumping schedules, and waiting for your baby to grow bigger and stronger. This [...]
Breastfeeding – the Prerequisites
First of all, if you’re planning to breastfeed your tiny preemie baby, you need to read Pumping: Your Greatest Commitment and OTs: My Very Best Friends. Pumping will be your life for some time, and the Occupational Therapists will be such a help to you. Never forget to call on them because they’re amazing! Depending [...]
Q&A – When Can I Stop Pumping?
Question from Katie – We just had our first preemie in October. She was born at 33 weeks. I’ve had pre-term labor with all my babies (had lots of shots/pills to stop labor, etc). All my other babies have been born at 37 weeks, but each pregnancy has gotten progressively more difficult, and the labor [...]
