Dec. 17: To see Ella:) 3 13 1/2 ounces. She nurses and roots.
Dec. 18: To see Ella-Bean: Just for 1/2 hour. 3 14 1/2 ounces:) Back after work for a couple of hours. Tried breastfeeding ... and she is 4 pounds, .06 ounces. (Don't believe me? I was THERE! See?)
Dec. 19: To see Ella:) Briefly before work to drop off milk. She's doing well w/bottles.
Dec. 20: Meet R (w/her L) at hospital at 12. To see Ella:) 4, 1.7. Has runny nose, though. I feel bad.
Dec. 21: To see Ella:) Stayed a few hours:) 4.3
Dec. 22: To see Ella:) 4.5
Dec. 23: To see Ella:) 4.7. Nurse says maybe 2-3 weeks!
Dec. 24: To see Ella:) w/L. 4.8. She takes 10 cc nursing:) (An aside: Here's some L brilliance: L: "I'm a nut and I'm very valuable." Me: "To who?" L: "Squirrels.")
Dec. 25: To see Ella:) with sister. 4 9.6. Here's the exciting news: She pulled out her feeding tube and they left it out!! She take full feeding by nursing (for an hour!!) To see Ella:) after work for coupla hours. 4 10.6. (Note: One of the nurses tells me I need to start clearing out some of the things Ella's accumulated — photos, clothes, pictures, etc. I'm kinda offended, but I do it. She also tells me I should come to rounds later that morning, but since it's like 3 a.m. and rounds are at 7 a.m., I decline. I'm such a dumb ass. Read on.)
READY FOR IT??? Dec. 26: Today when I call, (nurse) Christine says, "You're not going to believe this ... (dramatic pause) They're talking about sending her home Friday." MAMA INSANITY ENSUES!!
My maternity leave has begun!