Gastroschisis Update

[OceanPrincess]

Charlotte, what great news about baby Hannah! She sounds like a very determined and strong young lady.

Big hugs to you - you have done an amazing job so far and you seem to have such a positive attitude. Keep it up!!!

[mrsmac]

What fabulous news!! Congrats on the safe arrival of your beautiful little princess.

[Nai]

Congratulations on the arrival of Hannah! I hope she goes from strength to strength and is home with you soon.

[nickle730]

I have been following your thread since you started it, and just wanted to wish you a huge congratulations on the arrival of the gorgeous Hannah Marie! I am sure she will continue to amaze everyone around her and you will soon be taking her home!

[Amity]

Congratulations on the birth of Hannah. Hope she continues to do well and is home soon

[Charlotte91]

Hey, guys.

Its so hard for me to get on here at the moment. Been so flat out with Hannah.

4 weeks old today and I can't believe it! She's just under 2 kilos now and is on 47mls every 3 hours and well as getting loads and loads of breast contact. She still has next to no idea what to do, which is incredibly frustrating, but shell get there. Yesterday was the first time she actually sucked on me. And when I lay her down to put her on my boob she opens her mouth.
She's getting there, but she won't really suck very well.
Also, she very rarely vomits which is amazing. The doctors are amazed at how well she has been doing. She's never looked back.
Been putting her on the boob as DP puts the milk down her tube so she gets the idea that whens she's on me she gets full.
Being transfered to Bendigo on Monday because thats closer to home and there's nothing more that the Childrens can offer her.
She just has to establish feeding and then we can go home.

Fingers crossed we get home soon.

Thanks again!

[feeb]

Oh wow congratulations what an awesome job you are doing and well done to Hannah!!

[thepixie]

Sounds like you're doing really well Charlotte - keep up the good work!

[human bean]

Great to hear an update on you and Hannah - it sounds like you are such a wonderful Mummy for her - good luck with the feeding and can't wait to hear another update

[HotI]

Great news Charlotte! Will be lovely for you to be closer to home. You guys are doing great with feeding, she will get there.

xx

[LionsandBears]

That's wonderful news Charlotte. What a strong little girl she is

[Charlotte91]

Finally!! 6 and a half weeks since her birth and we have finally made it home!!

Hannah got her nasal gastric tube removed on Saturday and she decided then that she'd breastfeed. I have no idea what made her wake up to the idea.
She's still pretty tiny at 2.35 kilos so I'm using a nipple shield to feed her. She only requires a 'top up' from a bottle 2 or 3 times a day and I've got loads of frozen milk that I bought home.

She's been pretty boring actually. Its just so amazing to be home. The travelling has knocked her around and she's spent plenty of time crying but she's been sleeping for a while now.
Can't wait to show her off around town...

Getting her to breast feed was the hardest, most emotional thing I've ever done. It was harder than everything else because after nearly every attempt Hannah an I would be crying. She just didn't' seem to get it. It was so hard seeing other prem babies getting it and going home.

Will try and do a bigger update when I can.

Thanks again!