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June 22, 2018
The last couple days have been uneventful around here. He is still doing well with his feeds and gained another 20 grams today. They expect he will gain between 20 - 30 grams per day. Mr. Maxley is weighing in at a whopping 2 lbs 5 oz.
Yesterday was the first day he wore clothes... we went through 5 outfits! I know, I know, this is probably pretty normal but for a baby who is way too small for preemie clothes, has to be changed inside a plexiglass box and has cords coming out every direction, it’s not the easiest process to keep changing his clothes. Needless to say, we are back to his birthday suit. Maybe once preemie clothes fit a little better (usually 3-5lbs) or he “pops the top” on his isolette and isn’t in his heated box anymore we will dress him again.
I am getting faster and more comfortable with getting him in and out and do that maybe 5 or so times a day. When it was more of a process to get him out and needed the nurses help I only took him out a few times and would make sure I had a good hour to snuggle but now, I can hold him for just 20 minutes or whatever he needs so I take him out more and more. He just loves being held and is always very calm and content. He seems to only cry when he has a full diaper or is working on one.
I’m changing more diapers now that he is eating more and I’m more comfortable with where stuff is in his room and how the nurses do things.
Yesterday was the first day he wore clothes... we went through 5 outfits! I know, I know, this is probably pretty normal but for a baby who is way too small for preemie clothes, has to be changed inside a plexiglass box and has cords coming out every direction, it’s not the easiest process to keep changing his clothes. Needless to say, we are back to his birthday suit. Maybe once preemie clothes fit a little better (usually 3-5lbs) or he “pops the top” on his isolette and isn’t in his heated box anymore we will dress him again.
I am getting faster and more comfortable with getting him in and out and do that maybe 5 or so times a day. When it was more of a process to get him out and needed the nurses help I only took him out a few times and would make sure I had a good hour to snuggle but now, I can hold him for just 20 minutes or whatever he needs so I take him out more and more. He just loves being held and is always very calm and content. He seems to only cry when he has a full diaper or is working on one.
I’m changing more diapers now that he is eating more and I’m more comfortable with where stuff is in his room and how the nurses do things.
Trish Chard — 6/23/18
He is doing so well and Uncle Peter and I are hoping you are holding strong too Sweetheart. You have so many people standing ready to hold you in any way you need. WE LOVE YOU 😍 AND ARE AMAZED AT YOUR STRENGTH. XOXO 😘