-Oxygen Level: 25%
-Oxygen Machine: CPAP
-Weight:
-Day Nurse: Carrie
-Night Nurse: Mary Edith
Today was the first day that I got to hold my son! It was an AMAZING experience! Kangaroo care is a method of holding a baby that involves skin-to-skin contact. Noah only had on a diaper and was placed inside my shirt, between my "pillows" and covered by warmed blankets. I was a little nervous at first because of the fact that Noah has so many wires stuck unto him that I didn't know how they were going to get him to me while still being connected. The nurse, Carrie, was really sweet and made me feel very comfortable. Can you imagine having a child for the past 11 days and never getting to hold them in your arms? This is something that I have been waiting for! Holding Noah's hand and rubbing on his back is fine and dandy, but getting to hold my boy made me feel....like a mom!
Carrie got him all set up, put him in my shirt, and not once did he make a fuss! I got to hold him for 1 hour. I just closed my eyes and listened to his heart beat against mine. It was so peaceful. His machine never made one sound either! They say that Kangaroo Care is good for reasons such as maintaining body warmth, regulating heart and breathing rates, and weight gain. All of these are things that Noah can benefit from, especially regulating his breathing rates. After the hour, Carrie came to take him from me and he cried :(. It was an awesome bonding moment and I can't wait to do it again!
"Motherhood is priced of God, at a price no man may dare to lessen or misunderstand" - Helen Hunt Jackson
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