We got to feed her, her first meal today. She was at 20 mls the first time she took from the bottle. It took me 3 pumping/hand expression sessions to get up 20 mls last night. Then well we were out and about, and i missed 3 sessions that i shouldve been pumping. We had to go home bc they were over full and hurting like hell. I started pumping and as the pain was releaved at the end of it i almost had 2 oz. We went to her next feeding session and she was up to 24 mls then. She gobbled down my breast milk like it was nothing and continued to suck on the bottle looking at me like, "mommy wheres the rest?" After i took the bottle away i couldnt help but laugh alittle bc she was so adorable. The only thing holding her back now from being home is reaching her eating goal. Every feeding they go up 2 mls as long as she takes it with no problem. The total feeding goal is 58mls and shes over half way there already. Her suck is strong and she finished what we gave her in under 20 mins. The first time giving her the bottle she was alittle slow, but now shes full blown and knows how to eat. I want her to latch but at this point i kinda dont care. I can always pump for her, but im so glad she picked up on eating so quickly. At this pace itll be before this weekend.
@allyk.xmommy shes doing all the work. Marthas recovering faster than her mommy can keep up with. Shes eating more than i can keep up with to lol..