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The past couple days Avelyn has done better without me singing or talking to her.--When I would do this her heart rate and blood pressure would go up and/or she would start to get restless or agitated. It's so hard not talking to her bc I want her to hear my voice, but I also know I need to do what's best for her. Three or four days ago, me singing to her was calming her down, making her vital signs better, which was so nice as her Mommy. :) Well today she was being a little stinker...and I loved it. :) I was tired and wanting to take a nap 'with' her.--Well she was having none of that. :) I was giving her a hand hug (placing one hand on her head and one hand on her legs--gently but firmly is what they say to do). As I sang to her, talked to her, and/or kept my hands on her, her O2 sats remained good. Immediately when I tried to take my hands off of her (so I could sit beside her to rest), I would hear her monitor beap and I would peak around to see her O2 sats dropping. When I would put my hands back on her, the beeping would stop and her O2 sats came back up. This happened probably 5-6 times. It was like she was playing a game with me, but I feel she's letting me know that she knows I'm there.--I love that she knows me and is responding to me...and I look forward to when I can love on her even more. I know she is in the best place she can be right now and I will continue to support her in any way I can, my little stinker. :)
Comments by others:
Oh mommy....it was no game...it was the sheer peace & comfort that she has come to to experience with your love! :)
With all the unnatural discomforts in her world--she is learning that your touch & voice bring comfort--a place for her to thrive. How precious! It is a great way to be mom & dad when your parenting feels so abnormal. God--blessing her through you & you through her physical & emotional response! Love to you all! (R.L.)
The past couple days Avelyn has done better without me singing or talking to her.--When I would do this her heart rate and blood pressure would go up and/or she would start to get restless or agitated. It's so hard not talking to her bc I want her to hear my voice, but I also know I need to do what's best for her. Three or four days ago, me singing to her was calming her down, making her vital signs better, which was so nice as her Mommy. :) Well today she was being a little stinker...and I loved it. :) I was tired and wanting to take a nap 'with' her.--Well she was having none of that. :) I was giving her a hand hug (placing one hand on her head and one hand on her legs--gently but firmly is what they say to do). As I sang to her, talked to her, and/or kept my hands on her, her O2 sats remained good. Immediately when I tried to take my hands off of her (so I could sit beside her to rest), I would hear her monitor beap and I would peak around to see her O2 sats dropping. When I would put my hands back on her, the beeping would stop and her O2 sats came back up. This happened probably 5-6 times. It was like she was playing a game with me, but I feel she's letting me know that she knows I'm there.--I love that she knows me and is responding to me...and I look forward to when I can love on her even more. I know she is in the best place she can be right now and I will continue to support her in any way I can, my little stinker. :)
Comments by others:
Oh mommy....it was no game...it was the sheer peace & comfort that she has come to to experience with your love! :)
With all the unnatural discomforts in her world--she is learning that your touch & voice bring comfort--a place for her to thrive. How precious! It is a great way to be mom & dad when your parenting feels so abnormal. God--blessing her through you & you through her physical & emotional response! Love to you all! (R.L.)
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