We've been home for going on 6 days now and things are only getting better. Initially Oskar had lost a little more weight than anyone likes, so we were a bit stressed out. Being a few weeks early and a little jaundice his favorite past time has been sleeping. Needless to say it was a bit hard to get him to nurse and put the weight back on. We ended up supplementing by pumping and feeding him with a bottle at first (after all sorts of tricks to wake/rouse him), just trying to get calories into him. It has been tiring and rather stressful, but as of yesterday Oskar is taking to nursing! He is also regaining his weight. Praise God. We go in tomorrow to check his weight gain once again and get his bilirubin level checked again.
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Hi guys,
Oskar is so adorable. Love those babies! Just a quick note of encouragement, as Josh and I know what it feels like to want your baby to be healthy, especially in those first days together! Oskar will continue to grow perfectly - at his pace...and all the worries you might have will only grow your love for him!
A favorite part of my day is hopping on here and seeing updates of this little guy!
It is totally stressful when you're baby is not gaining weight, especially when you're nursing and you know that you're it for the little one. So glad he's into nursing now, a relief for all of you I'm sure. He'll gain that weight right back!
XO.
Praying that the nursing and weight gain continue to go well. I know that can be stressful. I enjoy the updates. He is a beautiful baby!
So glad to hear that he's doing better. Amazing how simple things like eating take on a whole new significance with little ones, eh?
blessings to you all,
Dawn
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