tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post3294368357105143210..comments2024-03-26T05:20:19.517-04:00Comments on The Hardy Life: Gain, Baby, GainChrissyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13719454135210195093noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-2595589590338905702011-06-02T10:38:29.440-04:002011-06-02T10:38:29.440-04:00Prayers sent!!! Our God is in the miracle business...Prayers sent!!! Our God is in the miracle business and I just know He is going to sent your family (Clara) another miracle! Your praying Friend! Gain, Gain, Gain........... My prayer!Aprilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-76246928545137504672011-06-01T22:31:57.780-04:002011-06-01T22:31:57.780-04:00Prayed for amazing Clara to gain weight. Also, pr...Prayed for amazing Clara to gain weight. Also, prayed for mom and dad to feel peace and have renewed strength. God is so good. Keep trusting in in God's timing and remain faithful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-61260593661895661792011-06-01T22:22:27.726-04:002011-06-01T22:22:27.726-04:00Praise God who has taken you through A -Y! Z will...Praise God who has taken you through A -Y! Z will come!!! Praying for weight gain!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-75092921022344514412011-06-01T20:11:20.731-04:002011-06-01T20:11:20.731-04:00I am 100% confident that Clara will gain weight to...I am 100% confident that Clara will gain weight tomorrow!!!! Go Clara!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-72973291605995389162011-06-01T16:10:49.632-04:002011-06-01T16:10:49.632-04:00I am thinking the same thing with pumping some of ...I am thinking the same thing with pumping some of the foremilk first (60-90 cc) so when she nurses she is getting the hindmilk rich in cream. Hang in there Chrissie, you all are doing well, the last few days seem like the longest time. Post ECMO babies are slower in perfecting their eating, but it will come.<br />JoanneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-13938506946724011912011-06-01T16:00:00.291-04:002011-06-01T16:00:00.291-04:00Cmon Baby Clara!!! You have been up against so muc...Cmon Baby Clara!!! You have been up against so much and WON.. now just make this last step. We're all pulling for you.. we have been since Day 1 and we won't stop now!Robnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-49996816376373051062011-06-01T15:37:51.995-04:002011-06-01T15:37:51.995-04:00Praying with heartfelt longing for Clara to eat &a...Praying with heartfelt longing for Clara to eat & gain and for you, Robert & Chrissy, as well.<br />Blessings,<br />Mary Beck-Henderson(fellow Knollwoodian)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-6363659979272845982011-06-01T14:45:56.237-04:002011-06-01T14:45:56.237-04:00like jennifer I know all too well what it's li...like jennifer I know all too well what it's like to be stuck there w/ feeding issues. it's miserable. you know you can make it happen at home. and you will. just know that the more she perfects there the less stress you have at home. the last days were the hardest for me. unfortunately these cdh babies sometimes just don't gain as quickly. we froze pumped foremilk too and then fed the rest. it worked & got us out. eventually. hoping for home right aling with y'all! :o)kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07633895900037006032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-89728241238586869482011-06-01T14:37:48.873-04:002011-06-01T14:37:48.873-04:00Praying, of course, for weight gain. I keep think...Praying, of course, for weight gain. I keep thinking back to my BF'ing days, and what my mom would tell me with my son, whom was fed BM in a bottle while I worked- there is SUCH a difference in BF'ing and bottle feeding. And, the NG tube is more different than that! <br />I, too, would continue to gain weight every day if I had an NG tube. How can I not? I am eating, whether I like it or not, right? Now, Clara is eating only when she wants to, as much as she wants, right? Maybe that is enough??? <br /><br />I have found many medical professionals are not as understanding or knowledgeable about BF'ing. I don't mean this critically...just that their focus isn't on BF'ing, its on the medicine. <br /><br />What does the lactation consultant say about the weight loss/gain at this juncture? While she might not want to be in opposition to the medical team, perhaps she would whisper in your ear if she has concerns? Then, as the momma, you could ask/tell the doctor you need more time???? Maybe it Clara was 'artificially' gaining weight, because of the NG, and now, she is going back to her own baseline? <br /><br />Just a different thought process for you to consider. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-38831179708957774142011-06-01T14:29:12.642-04:002011-06-01T14:29:12.642-04:00From a NNICU nurse in SC, Hind milk is the best! ...From a NNICU nurse in SC, Hind milk is the best! That might be your ticket home!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-16929547762522631182011-06-01T14:21:32.142-04:002011-06-01T14:21:32.142-04:00Jennifer Tenney gave you a great suggestion! The l...Jennifer Tenney gave you a great suggestion! The last of your milk is the richest in calories and fat! Last hurdle.... Clara is going to do it.MJThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05947577102948673324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-60533212884501865082011-06-01T13:47:16.682-04:002011-06-01T13:47:16.682-04:00My first thought is that Clara wants to be a tall ...My first thought is that Clara wants to be a tall skinny model. My second thought is that Mom needs to pig out on a high calorie diet so that Clara gets an extra dose of fattening milk. So go ahead, Chrissy, sacrifice your body for the sake of your daughter! Isn't that what all Moms do? I'm delighted that we are so close to going home and PRAYING for no setbacks. My third child would not ever take a bottle. We went straight to a cup. Of course, the draw back was for 6 months Mom could not leave her too long. Wishing you success and a quick trip home.elaine baernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-61193602921712382592011-06-01T13:11:06.216-04:002011-06-01T13:11:06.216-04:00I have been praying for Clara's breast feeding...I have been praying for Clara's breast feeding...I will pray that the NG tube doesn't have to be reinserted ~ whether you get to go home or not ~ I hope she can continue regular feedings without tubes...I can sense that you are so close but feel so far away...I will be praying for Clara...and you, too! Love, Mary AnnMary Ann Martinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-22791818289895244642011-06-01T12:14:16.806-04:002011-06-01T12:14:16.806-04:00Will say some big, big prayers for a big, big gain...Will say some big, big prayers for a big, big gain! You have come so far, don't be discouraged. You WILL get her home, but when it is right for her. She will not be in that hospital forever, just remember that. This will all be a distant memory soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-81266653153043779902011-06-01T11:50:56.741-04:002011-06-01T11:50:56.741-04:00I have tears in my eyes as I read your post....wha...I have tears in my eyes as I read your post....what a beautiful, beautiful girl! She has come SO far, and I am praying for this one last hurdle. God has been so faithful every single day, and His faithfulness won't stop here. xoxoxoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-65584936480497702742011-06-01T11:31:16.908-04:002011-06-01T11:31:16.908-04:00She is so very adorable! I have praying for you g...She is so very adorable! I have praying for you guys on these last steps. I do have one suggestion that was given to me by the neonatologist in the NICU when we were trying to get Dakota to just gain enough weight to get out of there. You can try to pump first, right before breast feeding, just briefly, for about a minute to get rid of the "quencher" (a thinner, less caloric and less fatty) part of the breast milk, that will leave Clara with the more fatty portion. Many prayers for weight gain! I know how you feel at this point - you can almost taste home you want it so badly! <br />Hugs!<br />Jennifer<br />Mom to Dakota 12-25-2008<br />RCDH survivorJennifer Tenneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00964328379682764404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-9135437773602656792011-06-01T11:29:09.782-04:002011-06-01T11:29:09.782-04:00Praying hard guys! Eat eat eat, gain gain gain, h...Praying hard guys! Eat eat eat, gain gain gain, home home home, soon soon soon! Love you!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05657185798770988384noreply@blogger.com