Everleigh is continuing to baffle us. She has gained 1 oz. since last Friday. She's 6 lbs. 7 oz. at 11 days which is still more than half a pound before she gets back to birth rate. Everything checked out fine (heart, liver, stomach, breathing) and jaundice is almost completely resolved. Her pulse-oxygen is 100% which is very abnormal for a baby and a good indicator she has great lungs. (YAY!) Her suck is great. She just chooses not to eat much, even while keeping the bottle (etc...) in her mouth. Her pediatrician told me that she is "puzzled."
So tomorrow she gets to see an "eating specialist" who is going to look specifically to see if there is anything wrong with her ability to swallow.
We haven't taken the photos we want to because we are literally too busy. (We'll try to do that soon.) Mike has the flu now and is completely exhausted after existing on 3-5 hours of sleep/day for 11 days now. We're trying to take turns sleeping whenever possible. And get a load of laundry in here and there.
We are GRATEFUL. Somehow people keep calling with meals with just the right timing so I never have had to cook. My parents have Ben and Kyri for the week which is a HUGE help. People have been wonderful. And despite being extremely sleep-deprived and exhausted trying to coax Evie to eat, I'm feeling a lot more mentally strong and capable right now. Thank you for prayers.
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