We're focusing these days on getting Micah's weight up. He lost a number of ounces since he was born. The goal is to get him back to birthweight (7lbs 12oz) by two weeks. On Friday he was at 7lbs 5oz and with a few days to go (until Monday). Our goal is to get him to gain an ounce a day. With that plan we still will be a bit behind - but are moving in the right direction.
Micah struggles with feedings. He gets so tired from working his muscles to eat - that he often falls asleep during feedings. Thus not getting enough nourishment - the more he eats - the more time he can spend awake. Ideally we want him to breastfeed because it helps stimulate his muscles and will help him develop his speech down the road. However, these days we've been using a bottle - just to get him the nourishment he needs. We hope to transition back to brestfeeding soon!
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