"Please don't make me put that bottle in my mouth again."
Vivienne's team decided to give her a day off from the sedation weans so there are no real changes to report. Viv had a good day with a lot of naps and cuddle time with mom. Dave is working again on a part time basis and also has a cold, which means I'm handling the majority of NICU duty. I worked a lot with Viv on feeding today. Speech therapy had a few helpful tips to get her to be more interested in the pacifier (which then in turn helps with the bottle). She really enjoyed the pacifier and took a few milliliters from the bottle. She's getting better at it, but it's going to take a lot of practice and dedication. I'm fully expecting an uphill battle when it comes to feeding - it's pretty much a given with CDH babies. I do think Viv has made some progress and hope her interest in feeding grows as she becomes more comfortable with the mechanics.
Pacifier practice (not her best effort of the day, but she's super cute):
Oh. My. Goodness. That video is so freaking cute. Also, how do you stay awake with that background music going?
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