Today just flew by! After we saw Connor this morning and he got the tube out of his nose, I drove Bryan to Shakopee where his friend Trav picked him up so Bryan could go home tonight and get some work done tomorrow. When I got back to the hospital around 330, the nurse said the the surgeon had cleared him for feeding and we just needed the official orders from his Doctor to start it. She thought if she could catch him yet tonight we could maybe start tonight, otherwise for sure tomorrow morning.
After a fantastic pumping session (ha, please sense the sarcasm here), I went back in to see Connor and then Dr. Hoekstra came in and said we could start feeding him tonight! So, at 5 I got to feed Connor his very first taste of breastmilk, it was so exciting!! And, man, did he gulp it down like he hasn't eaten in a week! Wait...he hasn't :) They just started him on 10 ml of milk every 3 hours. Dr. Hoekstra checked on us a few minutes later and said that we'll do 10 ml at the 8 o'clock feeding and then up it to 15 ml throughout the night if everything went well with his first two feedings.
So, I made a quick stop at Target and came back to feed him at 8. (Oh, and if you were wondering, we're not nursing right now because the doctor doesn't want him to get that much milk right now, so we're breaking him in) The nurse said he had a BIG poop after the last feeding (that'a boy Connor) so that was GREAT news! His second feeding didn't go as fast, but I think he was a little tired. He did get all 10 ml down, but was in a deep sleep by the time we were done. It was so great to feed and hold him for so long!
The plan for tomorrow, I will get to the hospital in time for his 11 o'clock feeding, and this time we will try and nurse. Ang and Jay are coming up after work and will be bringing Bryan, and he and I will sleep in the wonderful little parent sleep room at the hospital so I can go feed Connor every 3 hours...and the BEST part of the day...providing everything goes well with his feedings tonight, he is coming home Friday morning!! Yeah!! Go Connor Go!
Thanks again for ALL of your thoughts and prayers!
10 comments:
Hurray! Go Connor Go is right. That's great news!
What great news. I am so glad that things are going so well.
Kaitlyn and Jake are very excited to see this baby that they have been hearing so much about. Take care and we will see you very soon.
T
How wonderful it is to read that Connor is doing so well!
What a week you all have had!
To hear the relief and excitement in your voice as Connor passes each new 'milestone' is terrific.
Our thoughts and prayers are for great progress tomorrow and a safe trip home on Friday.
Love, Mary and Roger
YEAH!!! It was so great to check the blog this morning and see your wonderful news! Hope that today goes smoothly for both of you and that you can pack Connor's suitcase for home.
Love you lots,
Rita
What awesome news. I have to tell you, your blog brings back so many memories..the pumping sessions :), the sleep rooms, cherishing every little moment you get to hold him and rock him, and waiting for that amazing news that home is right around the corner! Cullen and I are definitely thinking of you and Bryan a lot right now. I'll be crossing my fingers for you that everything goes as planned. Yea for the eating, pooping, and happy news!!!! Go Connor!
Christy,
That's fantastic news. Just think, Connor had his one-week birthday yesterday. It seems forever! It sounds like all is on the upswing and I'm hoping Connor gets to come home tomorrow. What a fun weekend you will have!
Love,
Auntie Nancy
Whoo hoo!...way to go Connor!
Awesome news! Way to go Connor! Just think..in a day or so, you will be all cozy at home in your own bed! Keep eating and pooping so you can go home and meet tons more people who are super excited to meet you!
Take care,
Allison
Hi Connor, So happy you are doing well and get to come home tomorrow. Woohoo! Praise God! We are eagerly waiting to see and hold you again. And I am sure you are eager to see your new room and bed!!! Keep a eatin' and a pooing!
C.U. Soon.
Love and Hugs,
Grandma/ Grandpa Bode
So glad that all is going well for Connor. Taking him home will be such a gift! The girls want to see him so badly but Caroline is sick and we can't come. They are so bummed. Our prayers continue to be with little Connor. He (and you both) are so strong! Hopefully tomorrow is the big day to get on with the real world!
Love, Annie
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