ScrumpyDaddy

Posted by Rachel

Today they started “feeds” with Matt. They started giving Matt the breast milk I have been pumping via a bottle. They are starting with 10mL every 3 hours. His first feeding today went wonderful. He was wide awake this morning at 9 for his feeding, which made it better. Though, the only problem he was having was that milk kept coming out his nose. We think because the stents are there they are holding parts of his nose too open that when he tries to eat sometimes it goes in his nose instead of down his throat. We discussed this with the nurse and doctors as we weren’t sure if we should do a feeding tube instead until the stents come out and we are just going to continue to try the bottle and expect this will just be something he will need to learn how to work around. The next feeding he had at noon, which Dave started to try and give to him. They want to start having us do more of his care since we will be the most consistent people giving him care. The noon feeding didn’t go as well because he had been sleeping and we had to wake him to feed. He was never fully awake so it took more work to get him to eat. Then I tried to do his 3pm feeding, which again only went ok. He was still a little sleepy for this and just didn’t feel like sucking. I can’t wait to try again tomorrow.