Bianca passed her 2nd sleep study

Life with a new baby (and two other kids) is definitely more challenging than I thought it would be. I am completely wiped out, so very tired, but also so happy to finally have Bianca home (she came home on June 2nd). She came home weighing 4lbs and 3ozs, and as of last Friday at her most recent checkup, her weight is unchanged. The doctor says she looks great, she just isn’t putting on weight as she should be. We have another follow-up tomorrow and if she’s still not gaining weight we’ll start supplementing her feedings with formula to increase her calorie intake. She is certainly very tiny, I don’t know if you really see it from her pictures, but she really is a little bitty thing! She’s a good baby though, does alot of sleeping (except at night – she has her days/nights mixed up right now). She also has breast milk jaundice, which will can last for 3-10 weeks, but doesn’t cause any problems (except making her skin and eyes temporarily yellow in color). Also, for those that read the news below – she did pass her 2nd sleep study, so giving her the caffeine daily has decreased her periodic breathing to less than 3% (and anything below 10% is normal). She did not have to come home on the apnea monitor, but will remain on the caffeine for a few months until she completely finishes developing and matures to her full term age. We are all doing well here, making the adjustment and loving every minute of it. I have added over 50 new pictures today as well.

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