Rock Star!

Maggie is a little rock star! At least, that's what her nurse told me today. I'm very happy to report that Maggie is now up to full feedings (30ml) and no longer needs the TPN and lipids, she is getting all of her nourishment from me! Her IV is also out, so she looks so much more comfortable. Her nurse told me that she's a pooping machine, which sounds gross, but it's really great news - signs that things are working. She eats, sleeps and poops, just like any other baby!

Today she was back under the lights, hopefully for the last time. As her weight goes up and her age goes up, she'll be able to tolerate her bilirubin level (which is around 6 or so right now), which means she most likely won't need any more light therapy.
No more light therapy means that she'll get to wear her cute little preemie clothes.

We hope she continues her great progress. At our visit on Saturday, we did an hour of kangaroo and then I got to dress her up, change her diaper and take her temperature. Her eyes were open and she was alert while I got her dressed. It was the most we have been able to interact with her. She is just a sweetie and was totally chill while we did all those things with her. It is always hard to leave her, but we look forward to our next visit.