Day 107

Parker continues to show everyone that he wants to go home. He took mostly all of his bottles today. Only short on 2 feeds that we needed to gavage 18cc and 10cc. That's still a huge improvement from where we were at the beginning of the week. Hopefully he will continue to do well with his feedings and then we can pull his NG tube. He has been off his oxygen for 6 days now without any issues. We're so proud of our son. He has been doing an awesome job!

Day 106

Day 106

Another great day with bottle feeding! We now get to bottle feed him with very feeding!! So exciting. That means we're just that much closer to home. Hopefully he will continue to show everyone what he can do. It's like a light bulb went off in his head. I'm glad he gets it! I can't wait to get him home soon.

Day 105

Day 105

Parker was a rock star today!! He took his full bottle at 0300, 0900, 1500 and 1800!! I think we have found the secret recipe with the formula and cereal. And as long as he is awake and not grumpy or sleepy, he'll eat. So happy for my little man! He did throw up twice today, which was weird because he usually doesn't do that. Hopefully that was just a fluke. he is still off the oxygen and holding his own. It was a great day! Let's keep 'em coming!

Day 104

Still working on getting Parker's feeding thickness just right. Tried different consistencies and different nipples. Thankfully he got 2 full feeds in a row. Then I tried to feed him tonight and he was so frustrated and spitting it out. I wish he would just eat. We will see what tomorrow brings.

Day 103

We're still working in figuring out what to do with Parker's feedings. He had another swallow eval today. This time he was to the point of aspiration. So they recommended thickened feeds. I found out today that if you thicken breast milk with rice cereal it breaks down the rice cereal and basically does not keep it thick. So he is now on formula with thickened feeds. It's like a milk shake! Only it does not taste as good. He did ok this afternoon and a bit of a fight to get half of it down tonight. It may take him some time to get used to the formula and the thickness. Praying that this will be the final fix. They have decreased him to 22 cal and increased his feeds to 68cc/3hrs. He has been doing great gaining weight. You wouldn't even know he was a preemie. Greatest news, he's off his oxygen! He's been off all day and is doing well. Hopefully this time we can keep him off.

Day 102

Well I came in this morning with discouraging news. Parker didn't do as well with his feeds last night. He was fighting it. I think he's having a hard time with his reflux cuz he was cranky all night! Parker also needed a blood transfusion today. So with a blood transfusion there is no milk 2 hours before, during the transfusion, and 2 hours after. He was so hungry all day. Fussy little boy. I felt bad for the poor little man. Then tonight I gave him his bottle and he chugged it! No problem at all. I just don't get this kid sometimes! He does what he wants to do. You would think I would have learned this by now.

Day 101

Parker had a pretty good day today. Got lots of rest, which Is always good. He did fairly well on his bottles today. Didn't finish them, but close. And considering we gave him a bottle 2 feedings in a row, he did well. They've also increased his feeds to 64cc/3hrs. Gotta keep up with this growing boy. I thought I could squeeze him into one of his preemie tops and I could barely button it and it was riding high. Guess I need to bring more clothes to the hospital. He's getting so big!!