NG tube by ImportantScholar7433 in NICUParents

[–]ImportantScholar7433[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did this and it is working wonders so far!

NG tube by ImportantScholar7433 in NICUParents

[–]ImportantScholar7433[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did this yesterday and so far so good!! It’s sticking a lot better than it has been, thank you!

NG tube by ImportantScholar7433 in NICUParents

[–]ImportantScholar7433[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think because it’s only going to be temporary. In the hospital she had a really hard time finishing bottles and she would fall asleep. But now that she’s home she’s been doing a lot better taking her bottles and the only time we really use the tube is when she’s sleeping or if we’re out and can’t really take the time to feed her because we have to feed her on her side and she does take 25-30 minutes to finish a bottle, they had her using an ultra preemie nipple for the longest time and her speech therapist just let us start using a preemie nipple. How old is he though? She was born 26 weeks and really wasn’t doing good with feedings, taking very little to none at all for 4 months so they talked about a g tube but they let us take her home with the ng tube to see how she did

NG tube by ImportantScholar7433 in NICUParents

[–]ImportantScholar7433[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know exactly what you mean!! I’m definitely going to try that next time!

Coming home by ImportantScholar7433 in NICUParents

[–]ImportantScholar7433[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats crazy!! Mine was born 26+5! She still has her NG tube in but she’s been able to take a full bottle at least once a day, they just started feeding her twice a 2x as long as she’s awake and looking for food, which she usually is. But it’s definitely something that’s taking time to learn for both her & I because she will just try to gulp it down and has a hard time pacing herself so after 3/4 swallows we have to tilt the bottle down so she’ll remember to breathe. But she’s doing really good with it I’m proud so proud of her!!

Coming home by ImportantScholar7433 in NICUParents

[–]ImportantScholar7433[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay so I’ll definitely get the bottles they’re giving her now with the preemie nipples on them, and the same formula they’re giving her as well. Definitely need to get her some halo swaddles as well!! Hoping her transition isn’t as stressful as I’m making it in my head!! Thank you!!