Here is an update from day 1 as I'm unable to sleep right now. Please keep in mind I'm still groggy and may have gotten some facts wrong....Jeff will have to clean up after me later :)
Tonight we were taught a general routine of how to care for baby Melanie. They go through this routine about every 4 hours and call it her "Care Time" Jeff was able to help with part of it tonight hopefully I'll be able to help tomorrow.
This is a picture of Jeff taking Melanie's Temperature
Moving the monitor from one foot to the other. Because of the ventilator we are not able to hear Melanie cry...yet However, I think in this picture she is crying. :(
Here is Melanie's home/crib for the next while. The bed she is currently in has humidity being pumped into it to keep her warm and to help her skin (I think...) The nurse was explaining what to watch on the monitors to know when Melanie is happy from our touch, or when she is being overstimulated from our touch.
As you can see, her bed has two arm holes (on either side) so we can hold her and more importantly the Dr. and nurses can take care of her. This is a picture of the nurse holding Melanie to weigh her. She said we'll be able to hold her next time. Jeff was actually able to hold her tonight at a different time. He came back to the room one very proud papa after being able to (kinda) hold his baby girl.
We were told tonight not to pet, rub, or grab Melanie as this is annoying to her. She prefers to feel boundaries, just like in the womb. So this is a picture of how we are to hold her. Once I held her this way her little monitor showed she was happy, which brought tears to Mommy's eyes! She also rubbed her toes on my hand Coincidence, yes, but I'm going to tell myself she was loving me back!
Good Night hug from mom and dad! We love you to pieces already!
10 comments:
Oh, Nicki!! You are making me cry!! We love you guys and know you will be the perfect parents for little Melanie.
Congratulations to you guys on a beautiful baby girl. Please know that our prayers and thoughts are with you all!!!
David & Lori Kooiker
You brought tears to my eyes too Nicki! :) Love you guys! Ben and Emily Bomers
Thinking and praying for you guys! You have another beautiful girl! Congratulations!
Hey Jeff & Nicki, I also am in tears right now. Congratulations, and we are praying for you and little Melanie both day and night! I know you guys will also be a great witness to everyone around you because of the trust and faith that you are putting in God who created this tiny child. God Bless you Guys!!! -Christi Windemuller
Congratulations you guys! She is beautiful! I cannot even imagine what you are going through but our thoughts and prayers are with you!! Remember the Lord will never leave you nor forsake you! Call on His strength when you feel like you can do no more! May God bless you and please let us know what we can do, if anything!
Jeff and Nicki -
Congratulations on the birth of another baby girl - she is beautiful!!! We are praying for you and for little Melaine. What a blessing to know that God has all things in control and that His arms are taking care of and protecting your precious little girl!
Steve and Denise Uittenbogaard
Nicki and Jeff,
Congratulations on your beautiful little girl, despite her dramatic entrance into this world, she is so loved, and blessed already to have parents like you. Jeremy and I will be thinking of you and praying for you all!
Jaime and Jeremy
Congratulations on the birth of Melaine, she is so tiny and yet so beautiful. We pray that the Lord will give her the strength to get through the days, weeks and months ahead. Are prayers are also with you Nicki, may the Lord restore you back to health soon.
Love- Mike and Nikki Holstege
Hey Jeff and Nicki, thanks for keeping us updated. I just look at Melanie and think so tiny yet so perfectly and wonderfully made. We can see God's loving arms around all of you and we continue to pray for a great measure of strength for baby and mommy & daddy too!
Hugs to all!
Bill and Diane Huber
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