Monday, February 13, 2012

We're up to 4 pounds 3 ounces today!

Ruby got to drink from a bottle today for the first time. She tired out pretty quickly but she sucked and swallowed and breathed. The occupational therapist said she did really well for the first time. She gets to drink from a bottle once a day now. If she can do it, we can take her NG tube out so we're rooting her on. Ruby's fluid intake is still kind of a big consideration and we have to keep close track of how much is going in and how much is coming out. That makes breast feeding a little difficult (I'd say that was about 15 mls... Hahaha) but I think we should be making some attempts at that this week, too.

Another big deal, we weaned her oxygen down again today. We're on 3/4 of a liter!

9 comments:

cm2e said...

Wow! A bottle feeding. She is sure making progress.
And that's a cute little outfit she's wearing !

cm2e said...

Wow! A bottle feeding. She is sure making progress.
And that's a cute little outfit she's wearing !

Brenda said...

I think she just really likes her new bed,

Lot of progress in one week.

We miss her.

charly said...

awww! i love this picture of her. cute little yawn. GOOOOO RUBY!!!!!

Robin said...

Oh happy day! Every milestone gets her closer to home. And, btw, she gets cuter each day!

aireal said...

SHUT UP with this cute little outfit!! I love it!

Breastfeeding? Whaaaaa? Can't believe it. She is making so much progress. Keep up the good work, friend.

Amber said...

Yay Ruby!!

Anonymous said...

She is so darn cute. And she is learning to do so many new things, soon she will be aking for an ipod, watch out !!
Auntie D.

Stacy said...

Love, love, love this picture.