Yummy Milk Time

Blakelyn is a little fighter.

 

All the nurses and doctors are floored so far. They keep telling me how well she is doing, and that she is the poster child for a 25 week gestation baby. Her mom and dad must be the best combination to make a fighting, sassy little miracle.

Blakelyn is eating through a feeding tube down her throat. She is up to digesting 16cc of mommy's milk. Yesterday they started adding a powder to the milk to add calories to the milk to help her gain weight. Breastmilk has 19 calories in it so by adding the powder it bumps it up to 22 calories. Sometimes the babies have a hard time digesting the powder they add to the milk. The nurses just keep a close eye on how her stomach measures, and what color the skin is like on her stomach. So far she is doing great. If she tolerates it they will bump the calories up to 24 and that will be the max.

Our little girl never stops to amaze me. There are always a few bumps we have to overcome and get use to. They tell you its a roller coaster but its hard to grasp what they mean till your in that cart on the ride.

Ben and I want to say thank you so much for all the love and support we have been getting. Its amazing. We are so blessed to live where we do and to have the friends and family we have. We can feel all the prayers and good vibes sent our way. I know Blakelyn can feel the love even though she is so tiny. She is fighting harder each day.

Thank you everyone for the love and support.