tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511754798290820361.post7296620798875910557..comments2023-11-29T03:53:03.441-05:00Comments on Kayleigh's Story: 8/7/08 Mommy's TurnAdamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11866335057753880067noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511754798290820361.post-44710421094622072762008-08-09T13:17:00.000-04:002008-08-09T13:17:00.000-04:00Hey guys,Just wanted to post on this particular da...Hey guys,<BR/><BR/>Just wanted to post on this particular day real quick. <BR/><BR/>I watched the video and it gave me chills. She sounds so cute when she cries and she looked so adorable with that paci in her mouth. Just to let you know I still have Calebs paci from the NICU and that is the ONLY one he will take. I almost bought myself to death with pacifiers and decided that nope this is the one he wants, so I hold onto it like it is gold.<BR/><BR/>Oh and I found a way to check on Kayleigh on my husbands PDA. Thank God for unlimited KB usage!!!!<BR/><BR/>I will check on her later.<BR/><BR/>JenniferJennifer in NMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07018280413736798365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511754798290820361.post-62380895920447625872008-08-08T21:19:00.000-04:002008-08-08T21:19:00.000-04:00Omg...she is just so darn cute! I'm so glad that s...Omg...she is just so darn cute! I'm so glad that she is doing so well. I will pray for more good days to come.<BR/><BR/>~emilyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511754798290820361.post-38838098095347667342008-08-08T10:48:00.000-04:002008-08-08T10:48:00.000-04:00Well in my case, I had no choice but to switch Par...Well in my case, I had no choice but to switch Parker to formula. I lost my supply. He did fine...I mean, he had some issues with pooing after the switch but that got worked out. <BR/>Yes breast milk is liquid gold, but if formula makes more sense, then its your decision. One thing I learned was that because Parker was a preemie, my breast milk is made especially for his needs as a preemie. It happens with moms who have preemies, their breast milk is formulated differently. <BR/>I had to make a decision to stop pumping because I was making myself so sick...but as I think about it, Parker got all the breast milk he needed when he needed it most and I couldn't have done anything differently.<BR/><BR/>Pray about it. Cry about it, do what you TRULY believe what is best for your daughter. I can't tell yu what to do, just relay what I did. Kayleigh will be fine either way. God is taking care of your little miracle and what ever decision you make, God will give you peace about it. <BR/><BR/>And babies go up and down weight..Parker did it right before we left the hospital so don't worry too much about a gram. He once gained like 33 and lost 13 the next day. <BR/><BR/>And yes, she will take off...and you won't believe it.<BR/><BR/>Hang in there...if you need to talk, you know where to find me...let AImee know she can email me too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511754798290820361.post-9198349123062995252008-08-08T10:37:00.000-04:002008-08-08T10:37:00.000-04:00Super cute video. Kayleigh is a doll! As far as th...Super cute video. Kayleigh is a doll! As far as the breast milk goes. Carly was taken off my BM early on because of low blood sugars. I think I seen Carly's get into the low 40's once. So they put her on formula and some extra bolus doses of gloucose. It help tons. And the weight she gained off the formula was unbeleivable!! When they decided it was time to try BM again she stopped growing again. So they put her back on BM and added more calories. I think before she passed they had her up to 27cal. They told it to me like this....they can only "assume" that BM has 20cal. But not every womans BM has that amount. I think giving Carly the formula was better than giving her my BM which did nothing much for her. So I gave up on pumping but had my ENTIRE freezer at home full of nothing but BM (seriously...NO FOOD!!! LOL). I also had good stock in the freezer at the NICU too! So I stopped pumping as was going to use the milk to add into cereal when the time came just so it wouldn't go to waste. But only you and her doctors can make the decision on wether staying on BM or formula is best. I do know that the formula help her low BS and she never had another issue with it. Good luck with getting her sugars leveled out. I keep that as one of my top prayers for little miss Kayleigh. Hope you all have a wonderful day today.<BR/><BR/>RachelWaves of Victoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16575776695564232278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511754798290820361.post-51681764756244813372008-08-08T10:26:00.000-04:002008-08-08T10:26:00.000-04:00I don't know if anyone has pointed this out to you...I don't know if anyone has pointed this out to you or not, but the fact that Kayleigh takes a pacifier is FABULOUS news!! I hope she continues to do this - because when it comes time for her to suck from a bottle, it takes practice for them to learn. David was on the vent for so long, he was nearly four months old before he took his first bottle. By then, he had forgotten how to suck, and ended up with a mickey button. Maybe Kayleigh won't have to go through that!! <BR/>BTW, have they talked about bottle feeding her? I'm curious as to what has to happen before they do that. For David, they waited until he was off the vent... but like I said he was four months old by then.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09891376501306160935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511754798290820361.post-46427252154167248902008-08-08T09:36:00.000-04:002008-08-08T09:36:00.000-04:00I wouldn't worry too much about the formula. I wa...I wouldn't worry too much about the formula. I wasn't making enough breast milk for Anthony in the NICU and they had to supplement with formula. Then when he came home I stopped giving him breast milk cause it was giving him gas. Thankfully my supply never dried up completely so after he was home for a few months I started mixing some in with his formula. Also I think Kayleigh needs the calories right now compared to the antibodies. She's already been getting those, so a little time away from them won't hurt her. <BR/><BR/>She's looking so good lately! She's really turned the corner. <BR/><BR/>KimKimberly (Anthony's Mom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00517783303087349285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511754798290820361.post-89021556785318062702008-08-08T09:32:00.000-04:002008-08-08T09:32:00.000-04:00Aimee and Adam - While breast milk IS liquid gold ...Aimee and Adam - <BR/><BR/>While breast milk IS liquid gold for Kaylee it is more imporatant right now for her to get the nutrients, calories and sugar she needs. She'll go back to drinking more breast milk as soon as she can. In the meantime, Aimee, keep pumping! Isn't it glorious to know you have enough milk for her? We have a huge freezer stocked full of my milk because while Zachary drinks a lot (about 30 ounces a day), he just can't keep up with my production, plus he prefers fresh. <BR/><BR/>You guys are amazing and sweet Kayleigh is just so incredible.<BR/><BR/>Take Care!The Baldwin Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16297156145100552258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511754798290820361.post-9461331700773055712008-08-08T01:39:00.000-04:002008-08-08T01:39:00.000-04:00Switching her to formula is aboslutely no problem ...Switching her to formula is aboslutely no problem as long as Kayleigh can handle it. Like I had written earlier(a take it or leave it advise) make sure Amiee doesnt eat any raw veggies or meat, or potatoes or beans that cause gases cause that will cause gas in Kayleigh. If Amiee could eat asparagus it helps make the milk better. <BR/><BR/>Otherwise it is so nice to see the great progress your little tigress is making each day. <BR/><BR/>god bless and good luck<BR/><BR/>your well wisherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511754798290820361.post-68671439030598932652008-08-07T23:56:00.000-04:002008-08-07T23:56:00.000-04:00Cathy, That's okay. You can post annonymous and p...Cathy, <BR/><BR/>That's okay. You can post annonymous and put your name on the bottom. Alot of others have done that too. Email me Adam@TeamFreemanProperties.com if you are still having trouble creating an account and I can help. Thanks so much for posting and God Bless! <BR/><BR/>AdamAdamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11866335057753880067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511754798290820361.post-51011574528999193302008-08-07T23:49:00.000-04:002008-08-07T23:49:00.000-04:00Aimee and AdamI started following Kayleigh's story...Aimee and Adam<BR/>I started following Kayleigh's story since just after her birth. I was lead here from BBC.<BR/>I check in daily to see how Miss Kayleigh is doing. I followed her good days and bad and cannot express how happy I am for you all that she is doing so well and has come so far!! She is an amazing little girl! She truly has god on her side and a ton of us praying for her. <BR/>The video of her with the paci is just priceless and I look forward to seeing more of those precious moments : )<BR/>CathyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com