Gesina took 25-30 ml from the bottle at least 3 times in the last 24 hours. She's learning! The nurses have told me a few times that Gesina is very sensitive to stimuli. She'll cry from diaper changes, getting her temperature taken, sudden noises, being picked up, etc. The nurse today said this is common in "neuro" newborns. This makes me a little nervous about when I get her home. Not only will I have to learn how to take care of a newborn, but I'll have to learn how to take care of a NICU "neuro" newborn. I keep trying to remind myself that I have to learn to take care of Gesina and not worry so much about what's normal and what is more related to her seizures. I guess I'm a little scared and either way, I have a lot to learn too.
Today I did get to introduce myself to the other mom in the NICU whose baby has seizures. I was in the breast pump room which has two curtained areas. I heard sniffling from the other curtained area and once I realized who it was, I decided I had to say something. She had just given birth 2 days ago and seemed to really appreciate my story. Her baby only needed 2 meds to calm the seizures so I think the fact that Gesina needed 4 meds and is stable now was good for her to hear. She also asked me a lot of questions about recovering from childbirth. It felt good to share information that I knew would make her feel more confident and less anxious. I also realized that I'm a bit of a veteran now myself. Not a club I asked to join but glad I could calm the mind of someone going through what I've started going through just 3+ weeks ago.
So good to hear!
ReplyDeleteAnother positive update! Could her being so sensitive also be part of the fact that she does spend time in a relatively quiet surrounding? You know, she's not under as much of the medicine, she's a little more awake now and just becoming used to being aware of being handled? I wonder if it will improve as she gets used to being more awake and alert? Either way, it's still improvement...!
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