So, first of all, little baby Caroline is not coming home any time soon. She has lost 10 oz in two days and is not feeding well. She now has an ng tube and is being fed through that when she doesn't eat enough naturally. My DD is going in 4 times a day to nurse her and pumping the rest of the time so she's being fed bottles the other times during the day. It was such a disappointment that she wasn't coming home, but we all want her to remain as long as it is necessary. Once she gains back her weight, they'll remove the tube and keep her another 2 days to see if she maintains her weight. Still, we feel blessed that her breathing seems to be totally fine. I leave Monday to help out and can't wait to be there again. Maybe I'll even get to see and hold the baby!
Feeding issues are common with preemies and it all sounds like they have a good plan in place! I'm so glad her breathing issues fixed themselves! Have a safe trip on Monday and enjoy yourself and your new granddaughter! Miracle babies are AWESOME!!!