Day #2

Day #2 finds me a little calmer then yesterday. I called the NICU 2 times last night. My husband wanted me to stay home and get some rest this morning but I couldn't do it. I got up and got showered and dressed and headed to the NICU. I got there to find that he had 13 bouts of A & B (apnea and his heart rate drops) before they added caffeine to his breast milk. He only had a small one after that. So, now heis doing better. He is under the UV light for Jaundice and eating 2mls every 2 hrs and tolerating it very well. He has yet to have a BM but they said it was perfectly normal for him not to have one yet. So, he has completely gone through all the milk I have had for him which was great and of course I had more when I came in. I am so glad that I decided to breast feed...I feel awful leaving him in the hospital even though I know it is the best place for him right now, so breast feeding makes me feel like I am doing something for him. I can't wait to place him on the breast even though they will do it while they are actually feeding him though a tube but it will teach him to latch on and stay awake during feedings. So, more later...thanks again for all the support...we really need it right now.