Like her older brother, Avery had a great week with each day seemingly getting better. Early in the week Avery was struggling with feedings so the doctors chose to insert a "pick-line" - a central IV that runs nearly all the way to her heart. This line enabled the doctors to deliver the calories, nutrients, and fluids Avery needed while her stomach was learning to digest food from the feeding tube. The line also allowed the doctors to take out the other IVs in her hands and feet and to not worry about having to add or switch new IVs every few days.
Their plan seems to be working! Avery is currently eating 24 cc of a special formula called EllaCare every three hours. So far, she hasn't had any residual which means her body is processing the food the way it should. She's doing so well that the doctors are planning to remove the pick-line tonight. Hopefully she'll be able to eat from a bottle in the next few weeks. Avery lost some weight early in the week, but she's put it back on and she now weighs 3lbs 4oz - her birthweight plus 3oz!
Avery is a squirmer. She loves to wave her arms around and wiggle her legs. The nurses like to swaddle her, but she's been pretty creative in finding ways to get her legs free :) Even though she likes to move around, she seems to calm right down when Shan holds her close or when I gently put my hand on her back. We love this little girl!
Our little Avery, hands waving and hat on. (9/6/11)
Avery girl looking at her mom for a picture. (9/5/11)
Avery's first outfit! Again, waiving her arm close to the camera. (9/5/11)
Sleeping. (9/4/11)
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