Doing better...

Mr. Jacob was very hungry...his hands were all over the place...

This is during his blood transfusion on Monday...you can see that his face is getting pinker...

He got impatient with warming his bottle, so he decided to suck his thumb...the thumb where the IV site was for the transfusion...it was cute...but I have to admit that I was kinda scared. =)


Things are getting better for Jacob. The blood transfusion seems to be helping a lot. He's feeding better for the nurses, not quite for me yet. I never imagined feeding and burping to be so difficult.

Jacob had another A and B today while I was at the hospital. He didn't turn dusky. The machine rang twice and then we noticed his oxygen and heart rate going down at the same time. He is feeding between 55-60 mL, still getting extra vitamins. His temperature has been steady. He's located in one of the coldest parts of the room, so they've been double wrapping/swaddling him to make sure he stays warm. And, after 3 days of no weight gain, he has finally gain some weight tonight. He is 4 lbs. 7.1...almost 4 1/2 pounds.

I forgot to mention that Jacob loves the water. Nurse Arlyn gave him a bath last Tuesday and she said he LOVED it and cried when she took him out. Nurse Siji told me the same thing tonight...I hope he continues to love the water b/c I think it's one of the hardest things to do besides feeding, burping, and clipping nails. =)