Day 8 in the NICU

Lincoln gained another almost 2 ounces today which puts him back up to 6 lb 14 oz!  He came off the timed pump feedings and was able to start off every meal with the bottle and then they would put the rest down the feeding tube with gravity.  He seemed to tolerate it well.

We tried to breastfeed 3 times today and we made it about 5 minutes in the longest attempt.  They keep reassuring me this is normal and keep practicing.  The lactation specialist came in to help me and had no suggestions to improve on my part, it was just a matter of him catching on.

He has remained in an open crib and kept him temperature up.  He spit up on his snugly blanket this morning and they had no clean linens so they found some preemie outfits they put on him and it was hilarious to me because he was so big they couldn't button them around his legs and so she made it look like a night gown which only went to his knees.  It made my day to have something to laugh about.

He had a great nurse too which also helps make the day a lot more pleasant!