Kangaroo Care

     Today we held our daughter for the first time. Because Charlotte has so many wires and tubes, it is difficult to move her. However, the neonatologist thought it would be a good idea for us to try and hold her. This is called kangaroo care. We were able to hold her for about 5 minutes. Then, her body temperature began to drop. So, we placed her back in her incubator. The most difficult part of having a child in the NICU is to not be able to hold our daughter, but we know that it is only temporary until she gets stronger.