After calling my family with the updates, Scott left to take care of the dogs. Dr. Gaitonde and his assistant both came over to check on me. Remember, Dr. Gaitonde had already been over to see me earlier in the morning, but he got a break, called to check on Evelyn and he and his nurse decided to walk across the street to check on me. We sat for about 20 minutes and they just let me share my heart, my concerns, and he explained a few things to me in more detail so I could have a better understanding. Once again, I can not express the sincerity of my doctor and my thankfulness for him. What I can do is recommend him to everyone I know. Here's his information:
OBGYN Associates of Dallas
214-823-9630
He has an office in Frisco
and an office in Downtown Dallas, right across from the hospital.
and an office in Downtown Dallas, right across from the hospital.
Right before he left, my sister in law, Rhonda came to see me. A big thanks to Rhonda for recommending Dr. Gaitonde to me. I hadn't seen Evelyn since they put the C-pap mask on her, so I was a little nervous. I was so thankful Rhonda came by and could go with me to see her.
We walked into the NICU and much to my surprise Mrs. Bev said, "Oh, I thought you might be coming by, so I saved you something...a diaper to change!" So, some would think are you kidding a diaper? I was actually super excited! I had been told earlier that day I couldn't hold my baby girl, so changing a diaper was the next best thing in my mind! Plus, I had a Rhonda to document the event!
Then came a really, really special moment!!! They had tried to suction out her nose and it bled a little bit and their was blood on her blanket by her head. I asked if the blanket could be changed out. Mrs. Bev complied and I asked how I could help. Mrs. Bev said well someone will have to hold Evelyn and someone will have to change out the blanket. "Ok, what would you like for me to do?" She leaned in real close and said, "Why don't you sneak a little hold in?" I was so excited, I think my heart did just as many summer saults as when I see Scott after a long day at work :)
Then we settled back in our new blanket and had our pep talk, always accompanied by a finger hold!
At 5:00 on Friday, Scott and I came down and I got another surprise! Evelyn was going to have her first "meal" 5 ml of colostrum through the feeding tube that goes down her throat into her stomach. I was just in time. Mrs. Bev said "You get to feed Miss Evelyn for the first time!" I think I almost hopped across the room to her bed ready for action!!!! About half way through the feeding, Scott walked in. So, we completed the task together!
What an amazing day!
So sweet! Congrats on getting to hold her.
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