Today was the first time that I held Ari in my arms, the other times were skin to skin kangeroo care but this time we tried non nutrative breast feeding. So when a baby gets on the Nasal Cannula that is when you can start non nutritive breast feeding. This is where you pump before you hold your baby and then put your baby to your breast to practice your baby suckling at your breast. We tried it and I immediately got a let down and Ari got some drops of milk on his face and in his mouth. It takes babies until they are between 33 and 35 weeks before they have the suck, swallow reflex coordinated so we are not there yet but I am very reassured at his ability to suck on his pacifier that we are going to be able to make breastfeeding happen for us. I am determined to make this happen.
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