Since Justin's doing so well nippling once a day (in addition to his mom's persistence, lol) he is now being nippled twice a day. He's doing pretty well with the 2 bottle feedings and takes most if not all from the bottle.
Justin had surgery on his eyes on Thursday. Unfortunately he was intubated and put back on a ventilator for the surgery. Since he's so little the anesthesia often makes it hard for smaller babies to breathe on their own. But in true Justin form he pulled the tube out only an hour after being brought down from the operating room. Overall he tolerated the surgery pretty well but was a little groggy afterwards and his eyes still seem to be a little irritated. We won't know if the surgery was a success for a few weeks but the doctors will examine his eyes next week.
Justin now weighs 1357 grams (2 lbs 15 oz), only 4 grams shy of 3 lbs. His feedings have been increased to 28 ml every 3 hours.
Justin looks huge in this picture. I know it's all a matter of perspective and compared to other babies, he's still little, but I've seen his progress from the beginning so I know how far he's come. Go Justin! In a minute, I won't be able to "put his whole foot in my mouth." Corny, I know, but G knows to what I'm referring.
ReplyDeleteGeorgina - he's getting so big!!! And looks like he's improving a ton. I'm so happy for him, and his doting & loving parents.
ReplyDeleteI still want to come see him - maybe after labor day?
I'll be in touch...take care.
He does look HUGE! Your milk must have ROIDS in it! teehee-just kidding - he's probably puffy from surgery. He looks SO good! Can't want to see him this weekend.
ReplyDeleteHe's chunky! I love it. He'll be able to take Zoey in no time.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe how big he looks; especially compared to how he looked when he was born. That is great!!!!!! He will be taking all his feedings from a bottle before you know it. :-)
ReplyDeleteLook at those chunky jaws and legs..sooo cute looking just like yo mama when she was a baby.
ReplyDeleteawww look at those fat cheeks and double chin. I love me a baby with some fat cheeks. Wow I know you been telling me his weight gains, but gosh he has definitely grown.
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