Just a quick note... tonight Jaxon was able to nurse successfully. It's been a work in progress, because the activity wears him out and he's so small he can't be pushed if he's not ready.
Yesterday I met with Karen, the lactation consultant, and (sorry for the TMI) she gave me a nipple shield. It's a plastic nipple extender that makes it easier for him to latch on. I call it my magic nipple!! As soon as, we started using it it was like we flipped a switch. Jaxon thought it was the best thing ever. Anyway, tonight I wanted to keep practicing with our magic nipple, so at his 4:30 feeding session we broke it out. He latched on and nursed for 30 minutes and was able to take 30mL. That's almost his entire feeding by breast. He needs 35mL for it to count as a full feeding. But for our first attempt to really breastfeed it was a HUGE success. The nurses were floored by how much he took. His nurse, Jodi, said it is awesome when a full term baby takes 30mL and she also said, they almost never send a preemie home who is nursing. I think we have a very strong willed boy on our hands!! He must know that, as soon as, he can eat all his meals on his own he can come home.
On a personal note, it was the most amazing experience for me. I can't even begin to explain it.
2 comments:
Thats so awesome!! God is so amazing and continues to suprise us at how gracious and loving he is. Thanks be to God for little Jaxon's health and determination. Congrats on the successful feeding.
Brandy Kay
I just recently found your Blog and I am so glad that I did. Your an amazing mother and your son is like Hercules! I got tears in my eyes reading about you nursing for the 1st time. I am so happy that things are going well.
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