My sister has had a lactation consultant at her home a lot. Having a child that has one extra chromosome takes a lot of work! Not just with breastfeeding, but with everything else to!
Emerson pulled his feeding tube out 2 nights ago. Lucky for my sister, she's a nurse. It took her one try to get it back in! Yay for her! She's not even a pediatric nurse.
She was telling her lactation consultant about my blog, Milking the Issue. Now the lactation consultant has my blog on her list for new mom's! :) I'm so happy!
By the way, Emerson now is 8 weeks old! Happy 8 week birthday! Aunt Lissy loves you!
All my nephews and niece call my "Aunt Lissy." My name is really Alissa. I think that got started with my niece because she couldn't say my name. It stuck because it's just so cute to hear a little voice say, "Aunt Lissy!"
Showing posts with label emerson. Show all posts
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Thursday, August 18, 2011
Friday, July 29, 2011
My Nephew Turned 5 Weeks Yesterday
My nephew Emerson
turned 5 week this week. This is truly a milestone with babies that have Triomy 18. I'm not sure how much we'll be able to keep up
the weekly parties once school starts.
Here I am with my nephew Emerson.
My son Isaak loves baby's! He calls Emerson "Baby Ermasen."
Emerson is a snorer! My sister thinks he caught his brother's cold. She's been getting a lot of mucus sucked out since his feeding tube was changed. Then they found out that there was something wrong with the O2 tank. They changed something and it wasn't working right. Now it's fixed. He wasn't getting any extra O2. He was snotty and struggling to breathe. They didn't realize. They thought it was just the changing of the feeding tube and maybe his big brother Elijah's cold. It's ok now.
Here I am with my nephew Emerson.
My son Isaak loves baby's! He calls Emerson "Baby Ermasen."
Emerson is a snorer! My sister thinks he caught his brother's cold. She's been getting a lot of mucus sucked out since his feeding tube was changed. Then they found out that there was something wrong with the O2 tank. They changed something and it wasn't working right. Now it's fixed. He wasn't getting any extra O2. He was snotty and struggling to breathe. They didn't realize. They thought it was just the changing of the feeding tube and maybe his big brother Elijah's cold. It's ok now.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
My Sweet Nephew Emerson
My sister sent this to me. It's a photo of Emerson. I got him this gown before he was born. INKtastic gave it to me to review. Thank you INKtastic for such a wonderful, meaningful gift! Please stop by to visit their store! They have so many cute things to pick from that you can customize.
When I opened it up I started to cry. Isn't it crazy how emotions work? I'm at work around a bunch of guys; I start crying. I'm not a real cry baby girl, but this one made me cry.
Do you see Emerson's double chin? He's gaining weight and beating his odds. Tomorrow night we celebrate yet another birthday. This time he'll be 4 weeks old.
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"A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave five minutes longer."
— Ralph Waldo Emerson |
When I opened it up I started to cry. Isn't it crazy how emotions work? I'm at work around a bunch of guys; I start crying. I'm not a real cry baby girl, but this one made me cry.
Do you see Emerson's double chin? He's gaining weight and beating his odds. Tomorrow night we celebrate yet another birthday. This time he'll be 4 weeks old.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Baby Update
My sweet little nephew Emerson turned a week old last Thursday. That was a huge milestone considering that he has Trisomy 18. We had a 1 week birthday party with cupcakes, juice and noiseless party favors.
Everything seemed to be a challenge, but he was hanging in there.
Then on Friday or Saturday night (my days are so mixed up) his feeding tube fell out. It took a nurse 6 tires to get it back in. He had two apnea spells. Now his color comes and goes. He's been cluster feeding and growing more, but his strength is depleting.
We knew this could happen, but nothing can prepare someone for it. We just take things day by day.
I'm trying to take my sister's older boy's out when I can. Emerson does best skin to skin on my sister.
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| "It is not length of life, but depth of life." -Ralph Waldo Emerson |
Everything seemed to be a challenge, but he was hanging in there.
Then on Friday or Saturday night (my days are so mixed up) his feeding tube fell out. It took a nurse 6 tires to get it back in. He had two apnea spells. Now his color comes and goes. He's been cluster feeding and growing more, but his strength is depleting.
We knew this could happen, but nothing can prepare someone for it. We just take things day by day.
I'm trying to take my sister's older boy's out when I can. Emerson does best skin to skin on my sister.
Monday, June 27, 2011
My New Nephew
I wanted to take a moment to mention that my cute little nephew Emerson Charles was born on Thursday last week. He was 5 pounds 15 ounces.
He's a fighter! Emerson has Trisomy 18. We didn't know if he would make it at all. He is so far doing pretty good! Emerson is taking breastmilk through a feeding tube and nursing as well. He just gets a little tired while nursing because of his low O2. So he gets extra O2 as well. We were so glad he went potty! No catheter needed!
He has given us a few scares with turning grey and forgetting to breath. My sister noticed that this happens when he isn't swaddled or skin to skin.
He's a cuddly baby! Super cute too!
On a side note: My sister's labor was horrible! Emerson was posterior: Head first, face down. She did not take any drugs. In the past she had a problem with an epidural. She was dilated to 8 for a very long time. The nurse called for the doctor to come in 15 min. My sister changed positions and yelled, "He's here!" Emerson arrived before the doctor got in the room! She did not tear at all, which was great for her.
He's a fighter! Emerson has Trisomy 18. We didn't know if he would make it at all. He is so far doing pretty good! Emerson is taking breastmilk through a feeding tube and nursing as well. He just gets a little tired while nursing because of his low O2. So he gets extra O2 as well. We were so glad he went potty! No catheter needed!
He has given us a few scares with turning grey and forgetting to breath. My sister noticed that this happens when he isn't swaddled or skin to skin.
He's a cuddly baby! Super cute too!
On a side note: My sister's labor was horrible! Emerson was posterior: Head first, face down. She did not take any drugs. In the past she had a problem with an epidural. She was dilated to 8 for a very long time. The nurse called for the doctor to come in 15 min. My sister changed positions and yelled, "He's here!" Emerson arrived before the doctor got in the room! She did not tear at all, which was great for her.
"Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience."
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
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