Day 3

First kangaroo cuddle with mum.

Lots of equipment.

Sucked dummy (a bit) for the first time

Lorenna gave a drop of colostrum to taste.

Mum changed nappy at 8pm – got weed on. Nice shootin’ tex.

Removed CPAP & replaced with Optiflow

Moved to prone position (“tummy time”) for the first time (loved it).

Still getting phototherapy for jaundice (high bilirubens measure)

Second heart echo ultrasound scan – heart valve is closed nicely… no more problems.

Mum expressed 50mL of colostrum for the first time.

Granny Suzy visited again.

Stats

Weight: 1190grams (slightly down, as expected)

Air: OptiFlow 5L/min

Nurse: Lorenna

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