3 pounds

Our little girl is continuing to make big gains this week. She is 3 lbs which is double her birth weight.  She is now considered a "feeder and grower" which means she is stable and just needs to eat and get bigger. They have moved Charlotte to the "feeder and grower" room which is on the same unit, but it is MUCH quieter. Last night there were so many babies in our room with emergency interventions that it sounded like downtown Baltimore City traffic had entered the room. Bells, whistles, and horns oh my! Charlotte's new room is very calm. It should be easier for us to have nice, quiet Kangaroo Care in there. Charlotte's feeding tube has been moved from her mouth to her nose because she is preparing for sucking and swallowing without it. We have tried the pacifier a few times, but she is still getting the hang of sucking. They are going to start Charlotte on a new medicine to help with her aldosterone, because Charlotte's body is having a hard time making it right now. However, they need to find a way to make the dose small enough for Charlotte. They also have started Charlotte on medications for her breathing this week. They want to help her stop using the supplemental oxygen soon. The medicine has really helped with her breathing! Charlotte is getting big enough to start dressing her up with cute little accessories. The nurses gave us some flower head bands to give Charlotte. Also, friends and family have given her lots of pretty outfits. Her grandparents from Wilmington, NC brought several  UNC pieces. We can't wait to dress her up in the new clothes that everyone has given her!