Esther's nurse took her off oxygen today and she did great! That is huge progress; obviously she can't go home if she still needs supplemental oxygen so we were very excited about this step forward.One other exciting development: I was able to start breastfeeding Esther yesterday! She is doing really well so far. She has stayed at the breast for a longer period each feeding we've tried and she has a good latch. I had forgotten how hard it can be to keep a sleepy newborn interested in eating instead of napping...but as Zach and I tickled her feet and tried other tricks to keep her awake, it felt incredibly normal. Not much in the NICU feels normal, so this was a good feeling.
There is a chance that Esther will be moved out of the NICU and onto the pediatric floor in a day or two, basically just to wait until her antibiotics are finished. That is contingent, of course, on her respiration staying on track, but our nurse thinks it's quite likely. If all goes well, Esther will be able to come home with us at the end of the week!
Here is Esther strapped into the stroller, ready to make the trip around the corner to the breastfeeding room. Isn't she cute?
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She IS cute! =) Thanks for the update...glad to hear that she is making progress! Oh, and I wanted to tell you that Daniel's great aunt was named Essie. Actually she was the wife of Daniel's great uncle Aden...where the name Daniel Aden Moore (and thus Aden Thomas Moore) came from. =)
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