She was a bit fussy today, a little bit prone to crying and not as easily consolable as she usually is. Clare's hemacrit (her red blood cell count) was a bit low, so she has been getting iron supplements in her feedings, and iron will sometimes cause constipation. According to her diapers today, that thesis would be supported, but her exams revealed a soft tummy and definate sounds from her digestive system, so we think she is just a little stuffed up and a bit cranky about it.
Both Amanda and I had luck with bottle feeding her today. Amanda was able to get 15 ml of milk in her at her 11 AM care, and I was able to get 16 ml in her at 5 PM, both of us using the Avent bottle. That's good, as it is getting closer to getting her home. All she really has to do is ask for (through her rooting behaviors and awakeness) and take all 42 ml from either breast or bottle and she can come home. We're hoping she continues this positive trend.
She weighed in at 5 pounds, 6.8 ounces this evening. Not quite the "ounce a day" rule, but pretty close.
We bought a nice wicker rocking chair at Pier 1 this evening to rock her in when she comes home. She's getting closer.
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