They just placed an NG tube in Amelia's nose for a second time(the first one got pulled out accidentally while pulling out the breathing tube.) so they plan on giving her very small amounts of breast milk through out the day. The hope is that her tummy will do well with it and we'll be able to increase the amount. Eventually, we will have a consult with a speech therapist who will evaluate her sucking reflex. They want to make sure she is taking the appropriate amount of breaths while sucking. Luckily she has taken to the paci again, since her surgery, so hopefully she'll be able to pass that test and will get a bottle/start nursing sometime soon.
Please be praying for Amelia's pain. Poor girl still has chest tubes in and they're causing all kinds of pain for her. She had hiccups last night and it was incredibly painful. She had to have morphine to help. It's very pitiful to hear her cry because she barely has a voice because of the breathing tube. You can barely hear her. Poor sweet girl.
Thank you, everyone, for your prayers.
Love,
Kelly
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