Last night I gave Nicholas his bottle and just as he did with Mariah, he didn't drink very much. He did take 7ml but his bottle has 37ml in it. It is an improvement from the 3ml he took yesterday and we know it will take some time since most preemies don't start getting a bottle until they're 34 weeks and he's still 33 weeks (development).
Mariah and I also learned last night what can happen when you hold a baby incorrectly. We both let Nicholas' head tilt forward too much and both times he stopped breathing. He did not have to be bagged or anything like that but it definitely taught us a lesson. His nurse said it is a general rule that our airway is about the size of our pinkie and that we have to make sure he stays straight so he can breathe properly.
Nicholas received his first immunization shot today. He cried for a few seconds but quickly stopped. Nicholas will be getting shots tomorrow and Friday for more immunization. Some of the shots include immunization against pneumonia and hepatitis.
On Monday, Mariah and I will be shown different techniques on how to feed Nicholas. This is all very new to us and as Nicholas learns to take the bottle we have to learn how to give it to him as well.
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