I feel Icky!

NICU Day #38 of 127

I don’t feel well today. I’m really tired, and my oxygen prongs are bugging my nose, and my tummy feels hard and round, and it’s hard to breathe sometimes. My alarms are going off and mommy is worried. She asks the nurse why this is happening.

The nurses tell mommy that I can’t “tolerate” much handling right now because I’m over stimulated. Mommy can’t hold me today, maybe tomorrow if I’m feeling better.

But mommy can still help take care of me. Every three hours I need to have my diaper changed, my temperature checked, and my feeding tube started. Mommy holds my head while the food is dripping into my throat. It feels good to have her here.