On Monday October 31st Charley celebrated her first Halloween. She started the day off by going to her first doctor appointment. At the doctor's office they checked her blood to keep an eye on her bilirubin levels which causes jaundice and they also weighed her. Our first night at home had been a bit difficult because Charley had woken up several times and was hungry. We discussed this with the nurse practitioner and she watched as I nursed Charley. She told me that Charley is tiring out before she finishes eating which is common with preemie babies. So she had me try using a nipple shield and.......success! Charley ate twice as much as she did without it! Before we left the office the nurse weighed her again and she weighed two more ounces then she had when we arrived!
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| Going to our first doctor appointment | |
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While we were at the doctor appointment Oma Kathy took my mom back to the airport. We were sad to see Grandma go because she was such a big help to us those first few days in the hospital. But she will be back for Christmas with Grandpa. When we got back from our appointment Oma Kathy came over and we dressed Charley up for her first Halloween.
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| Charley's first Halloween costume, a Candy Corn! |
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| Oma Kathy and Charley |
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