Carina Update

We spoke again to one of the neonatologists this afternoon. They have started her feedings again; the first one was at noon. They will be weaning her onto food slowly. If she tolerates the feedings well, they will gradually increase the amount over the next few days. Gavin asked the doctor we spoke to today (we've spoken to three different docs so far) what his speculation is as to the problem. He told us that because she's been in such good shape otherwise it may very well be that the blood was swallowed during delivery (perhaps the placenta tore, which would cause the labs to show it as fetal blood). So, there very well may be nothing really wrong with her. Other possibilities are a stomach ulcer, or a bowel problem, but they've seen no evidence of either yet. They're being careful, though, and they expect to keep her for observation at least through the weekend. Gavin and I are visiting her in the NICU twice a day, can hold her while we're there, and are expecting to start giving her some of the feedings ourselves.

We're hanging in there. Every indication is that she's going to be just fine. Thanks for all the good thoughts.