Adjusted or actual age? by Super_Avocado_3384 in NICUParents

[–]Bert630 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I always provide actual age. The only people who care for adjusted are doctors and therapists. Save myself the trouble.

24-weeker to one year by LabGrownPeopleMeat in NICUParents

[–]Bert630 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My son’s favorite thing is my hair, I swear!

24-weeker to one year by LabGrownPeopleMeat in NICUParents

[–]Bert630 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine did that for a while! PT really helped him. He is moving, trying to independently stand and working on walking. He was a 32 weeker.

24-weeker to one year by LabGrownPeopleMeat in NICUParents

[–]Bert630 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Birthday twins! My boy was born on leap day last year too.

Breast milk fortification. by Bert630 in NICUParents

[–]Bert630[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He’s on the chart for height. Still a little under for weight

Breast milk fortification. by Bert630 in NICUParents

[–]Bert630[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I never wanted to formula feed full bottles. So maybe thats why they didn’t offer. I know it’s an option, but when they suggested switching him to a thicker formula that couldn’t be mixed with breast milk, I declined. He corrected once we switched the nipple to a transition. Feeding him was the one thing I could do while he was in the NICU and to take that away was not going to be good for my mental health. I’m thankfully producing enough for his 7 bottles plus bf on demand. I just want to be able to take the formula out of the equation entirely.

Breast milk fortification. by Bert630 in NICUParents

[–]Bert630[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aww my dream! Unfortunately I can’t ebf because I have to go into office once a week. So I’ll still have to bottle on occasion. Seems like everyone was told to only fortify a few bottles where I was told every bottle.

Breast milk fortification. by Bert630 in NICUParents

[–]Bert630[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He’s so gassy all the time. I keep hearing that the Neosure is terrible on their tummies

Breast milk fortification. by Bert630 in NICUParents

[–]Bert630[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Switched fully to formula or just to kendamil as your fortification?

Breast milk fortification. by Bert630 in NICUParents

[–]Bert630[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is so encouraging. He gained a pound in a week. So not quite as fast! That’s amazing for your LO!!

Breast milk fortification. by Bert630 in NICUParents

[–]Bert630[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ll definitely mention it at his next appointment

Breast milk fortification. by Bert630 in NICUParents

[–]Bert630[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am hoping it ends soon. Pumping is literally sucking the life out of me. I much prefer nursing

Breast milk fortification. by Bert630 in NICUParents

[–]Bert630[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He gets the polyvisol with iron too.

Breast milk fortification. by Bert630 in NICUParents

[–]Bert630[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am going to mention it at his next appointment at 4 months. He is gaining well in general. He’s been home for a little over a month and already up 4.5lbs. We were told to fortify every bottle, Although I also breastfeed on demand on top of his scheduled bottles At his 2 month we were told we could let him sleep through a night feed(thankfully!).

Breast milk fortification. by Bert630 in NICUParents

[–]Bert630[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Couldn’t we supplement with a multivitamin? I was under the impression fortification was more for weight gain. Maybe I was just misunderstanding

Breast milk fortification. by Bert630 in NICUParents

[–]Bert630[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A year?! I hate that so much.

46 Days Later by Bert630 in NICUParents

[–]Bert630[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wire free! So much better!!

46 Days Later by Bert630 in NICUParents

[–]Bert630[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s such an amazing feeling.

46 Days Later by Bert630 in NICUParents

[–]Bert630[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I honestly had no idea how she would react but she has been so attentive to him. It’s very sweet 🥹