In the meantime I am still taking my iron supplement, and I have been put in a 'hot cot'. This means I've got a heated mattress to keep me warm. Maintaining my temperature without a hat on is one of the main criteria for me to go home, so this is something I need to work on. Luckily everything else in my blood is fine, which is great news. It's just my red blood cells which I need to sort out. I breastfed twice today, and topped it up with milk down my tube and from the bottle to make sure that I got enough. Mummy and I need to work on our positioning, so that I can feed for longer, and do without the top ups. But I am sucking well, so I am very proud of myself.
Thursday, 26 July 2007
Thursday 26th July 2007
Hello! Today's been pretty quiet to be honest. Granny Judy was supposed to visit, but had to turn back because of the floods. I had blood taken this morning to check my haemoglobin, as I have been struggling to maintain my temperature. It was still lower than it should be, so Sue the Nurse Practitioner put a cannula into my foot, as I may have to have a blood transfusion tomorrow to boost my red blood cells. We'll see what the consultant says. In the meantime I am still taking my iron supplement, and I have been put in a 'hot cot'. This means I've got a heated mattress to keep me warm. Maintaining my temperature without a hat on is one of the main criteria for me to go home, so this is something I need to work on. Luckily everything else in my blood is fine, which is great news. It's just my red blood cells which I need to sort out. I breastfed twice today, and topped it up with milk down my tube and from the bottle to make sure that I got enough. Mummy and I need to work on our positioning, so that I can feed for longer, and do without the top ups. But I am sucking well, so I am very proud of myself.
In the meantime I am still taking my iron supplement, and I have been put in a 'hot cot'. This means I've got a heated mattress to keep me warm. Maintaining my temperature without a hat on is one of the main criteria for me to go home, so this is something I need to work on. Luckily everything else in my blood is fine, which is great news. It's just my red blood cells which I need to sort out. I breastfed twice today, and topped it up with milk down my tube and from the bottle to make sure that I got enough. Mummy and I need to work on our positioning, so that I can feed for longer, and do without the top ups. But I am sucking well, so I am very proud of myself.
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Hello Harriet
I was so sad I couldn't get to see you yesterday. The rain was really heavy and the water was getting deeper on the motorway and the traffic was hardly moving. Anyway, I have bought you a swimsuit but was hoping you wouldn't need it just yet!
Hope you are warmer in your 'hot cot' - you look so cute, all wrapped up.
Lots of love and kisses Granny Jxx
Hello Harriet
At least you are out of the rain in your snug as a bug in a rug cot. How is your weight doing? Over 4lbs now I should think.
We are looking forward to seeing you next week.
Love Grandpa
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