So today was a pretty big day for Morgan (and her mom). For starters, Shelly got to sit in the NICU and hold Morgan on her chest for more than an hour. I think all three of us enjoyed it. Morgan didn't have any problems tolerating being out of her isolette, Shelly couldn't stop smiling, and I got to hang out with both of them and look forward to my turn in the next day or two.
In other big news, she also got her first feedings of breast milk today. They started her this afternoon with 1cc every three hours and will gradually increase the amount as long as she doesn't have any problems digesting it.
She seemed to do better on the ventilator today as well. They weaned her settings down quite a bit during the day. She is scheduled for another echocardiogram tomorrow to see if her PDA has closed or improved. Hopefully it will have progressed enough that she won't need surgery to close it. We should know one way or the other late tomorrow or Thursday.
Somehow after Shelly got to hold her all afternoon, I got the pleasure of conducting a much needed diaper change. So, it's been 2 1/2 weeks since she was born and Mom hasn't changed a diaper since early in week 1. And even then she let the nurse do all the work. I'm starting to wonder if she is ever going to change one again.
Video of Shelly & Morgan during "Kangaroo Care"
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