Bottle Feeding!

John's mom called the NICU this morning to check in and the nurse mentioned that she would have another bottle feeding today. John and I didn't even know she had one yesterday so we were eager to hear about it and see for ourselves. Dr. Nawab gave her the bottle yesterday and she did very well with it. Dr. Nawab has been with Morgan from her delivery, through her surgery, and really knows Morgan well. We have been very fortunate to have her. Today they let me attempt it. I felt like it was such a milestone for Morgan. I needed a lot of coaching but the nurse Megan was fantastic and very patient. Morgan doesn't quite have the pattern of suck, swallow, breathe yet. She is forgetting about the breathe part but they said as she matures she will get the coordination down. For now they will do one bottle a day since it takes a lot of energy and the tube down her throat to her stomach will stay and be used for her other feeds.

Morgan had another eye exam today and it all looks normal. She will get these weekly. She is off her Actigall medication and she is 3 pounds 6 ounces!

We have been so fortunate, lucky, blessed....whatever words we choose they all fit. Thanks to everybody for so much support. We can't wait to see Morgan continue along.