What a difference a day makes...!
Our little boy is a star!! Having just tried out oral feeding for the first time yesterday, he had two whole feeds via bottle over night and then had 10 minutes breastfeeding this afternoon! He's certainly not slow when it comes to learning how to feed!!
Even better is that to enable him to breastfeed, he had another go on low-flow and coped fine for the few hours I had him out of the incubator. One of the advantages of his time on low-flow is that he is much easier to handle and cuddle and we get to see his gorgeous face at last!
As it was a big adventure for him, he went back onto CPAP when he went back in his box so that he could rest again. He has barely moved since he went back in. Unfortunately, he was so tired, he's had a few brady's this afternoon (heart rate slowing) so hopefully he'll have a really restful night and be ready to have another go on low flow and feeding tomorrow...
Ahhh, happy day - I feel like a proper mummy at last.
11 comments:
Well we're so pleased! Da iawn Elis. There'll be no holding him back now!
Nain
What amazing progress in such a short time. What a clever little chap to have mastered the task of breathing, sucking and swallowing within a few hours! Onwards and upwards young Elis....
Good for Elis! Josie, thanks for sharing these moments with us all
Wayhay....!!! Go Elis (Forest) go!!
Life is definitely like a box of chocloates with this little guy....! Check out the cutie face, he is so fabulous J & G. Well done Mummy on handling your first big day so well as well!!
Great news - another big step..... for.... Elis yippee..... xx
Julia & Gary
Oh Josie and Glyn we are so pleased to be seeing such progress. What a brave little man....Jenny and Kev Nuttall
From strength to strength, excellent news, really wonderful. Delighted for all concerned.
Mike S from 'sunny' Basingstoke
Well done Elis!What a clever little boy you are and growing more handsome by the day. It looks like it wont be long before he has all his feeds with you Josie.
Love Kim, Paul & Daniel xx
WOW a lot has happened in the last few days. Great to read lots of good news... Lovely photos too.
Love to you all
Susie x & Andy
Fantastic news! Absolutely delighted for you all. What a clever and totally georgeous little boy you are Elis.
The cheeks are getting chubbier and cuter by the day. xxx
Excellent news, you seem to be having lots of milestones now and they're all good ones.
Wow - look at his lovely chubby cheeks!! He's beautiful both!
Ceri P
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