We did it, 8 full feeds in a row! Next step is for William to go ad lib, ie he will be fed when he lets us know that he is hungry, but never more than 4 hours in between feedings. His nurse thinks he should hopefully go ad lib tomorrow.
William is continuing to increase his weight everyday by about 1.5 ounces. Last night he weighed in at 6 lbs 8.4 oz! To top it off, his doctor has put him on a 22 calorie diet (neosure is added to his breast milk) plus he is getting daily vitamins. We were a bit nervous when he started the vitamins because we had heard of other babies disliking the taste, but William was a champ and downed it all! We are very excited, because it is looking like the light at the end of the tunnel is getting closer. His nurse is thinking he may be discharged early next week...let's keep our fingers crossed!
Oh, and we've discovered the best hot chocolate, mochas, and snack waffles on Madison. It's Arosa Cafe. If you're ever in the area, we would highly recommend going there!!!
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