Friday, April 4, 2014

April 3

We managed two visits again today.  Karen was able to hold Becca during the afternoon visit.  In the evening Karen changed Becca's diaper and let me try to feed her from the bottle.  Rebecca started slowly and seemed to stop completely for a few minutes.  I even took the bottle away and let the nurse know we were done feeding here.

After which she started turning her head at the slightest touch to her cheek and opening her mouth.  I tried the bottle again and in 5 minutes she ate as much as she had in the previous 15.  She is still working on coordinating the swallowing with sucking.  She will get so much in her mouth in dribbles out the side.  Then the light goes on and she remembers to swallow for a bit and then promptly forgets.

Braden



4 comments:

  1. She will get it! She is learning all this stuff so early! Plus she is so very darling! Karen, I'm glad your off the leash!!! You look good too! Keep it up girls!

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  2. Karen - it is so wonderful to actually see you and the baby. I've been worried about you and Garry and I have been praying for you and Becca and Braden and James and we are hoping things will continue to get better, stronger .. hopeful you will be coming home in the very near future. Love Kay and Garry

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  3. What a difference between this pic of Rebecca and the first ones!

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