tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941889474342304701.post7009095196648163617..comments2023-06-26T20:32:05.946-04:00Comments on Adventures in Breastfeeding: Wires & probes & tubes OH MY! Nursing in the NICUAdventures in Breastfeedinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14918730950146413897noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941889474342304701.post-12078136488586046302014-05-19T12:09:29.610-04:002014-05-19T12:09:29.610-04:00I am the same with you Mrs. Russ! I had a C-sectio...I am the same with you Mrs. Russ! I had a C-section...and like you, Tiffany, I was praying to hear him cry out like you see most babies do on tv shows, movies, etc. Guess what? Noah didn't! He was blue completely. He finally coughed/cried out and it was a really weak one! They immediately put him on oxygen. The nurses let me and my hubby-to-be give Noah a kiss then he was off to the NICU. Noah was in the NICU for 5 days, but unfortunately, I was in the hospital for myself for that long. The first 24 hours, I wasn't able to see him because of my medical issues.I wasn't able to nurse for the first 24 hours. Noah wasn't able to eat anything for the first 2 days. They could give him a little bit of formula through a syringe. I did however pump my breast milk to try and start the process. Like you, Tiffany, I got about 1 mL of breast milk! I felt like it was pathetic, but the nurses all cheered me on! They thought it was great! I continued to pump. I would go down to visit Noah in the NICU, but I was struggling with high BP and anything else you could think of! I was having to be in my room a lot for them to test my BP, take medicine, etc. I still tried though to pump as much as I could. I wanted my baby to have all the nutrition that he could get! When I was down in the NICU, the nurses would try to help him get latched on, but he resisted. He was already used to the bottle nipple because I was unable to be down with him at all times! I rented a pump from the hospital after we were both discharged and tried to pump even at home. Long story short...I returned the pump to the hospital because Noah had to be put on a sensitive formula! His stomach is a lot stronger now, but he had a rough start! He's now 8 months old, eats baby food and rice cereal at night/mornings! He's doing great! Maybe BF will be better friends with the next one! :) Ashley Vaughnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941889474342304701.post-50594646854492606802014-05-18T07:16:48.658-04:002014-05-18T07:16:48.658-04:00Mrs Russ I hate hearing of your struggles! I am gl...Mrs Russ I hate hearing of your struggles! I am glad your not giving up with your next one! You will hear more of our journey as I continue to post but we struggle daily! Be strong with your next it only gets easier! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15910411036191511707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941889474342304701.post-28785373816873281092014-05-16T13:38:43.599-04:002014-05-16T13:38:43.599-04:00I struggled the same Tiff! I had Gavin at 36 weeks...I struggled the same Tiff! I had Gavin at 36 weeks. He was in the NICU for 12 days. The first 24 hours, I wasn't able to see him due to my medical issues. I had to rely on pumping the first 24 hours. My first pump was great, then I went dry for 1 1/2 days. :( I think the whole experience ruined BF for me. He would never nurse. More like use me for a pacifier! Frustrating but I was able to pump so at least he was drinking breast milk. That is until he had a bad case of acid reflux and colic. I had to completely take him off of breast milk and put him on a sensitive formula. :( Maybe BF and I will have a better relationship with the next one!Mrs. Russhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17566456257228944954noreply@blogger.com