tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874383625212926562.post5452619558928123383..comments2023-10-15T04:53:00.495-07:00Comments on Armitage Home: Zoe UpdateThe Armitage Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04431564775819384497noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874383625212926562.post-59450630274991911832012-03-06T08:29:28.483-08:002012-03-06T08:29:28.483-08:00Kacie, you are so strong. This is a very difficult...Kacie, you are so strong. This is a very difficult time and I admire you for remaining so faithful. I will be praying for your family in the coming weeks.<br /><br />One thing I would suggest is to ask your doctors about kangaroo care and see if they would allow that for you - it's skin to skin contact for preemies and NICU babies, and it's research proven to help babies. <br />http://www.midwiferytoday.com/articles/kangaroocare.asp<br />"The benefits of kangaroo care are numerous: The baby has a stable heart rate (no bradycardia), more regular breathing (a 75 percent decrease in apneic episodes), improved oxygen saturation levels, no cold stress, longer periods of sleep, more rapid weight gain, more rapid brain development, reduction of "purposeless" activity, decreased crying, longer periods of alertness, more successful breastfeeding episodes, and earlier hospital discharge. Benefits to the parents include "closure" over having a baby in NICU; feeling close to their babies (earlier bonding); having confidence that they can care for their baby, even better than hospital staff; gaining confidence that their baby is well cared for; and feeling in control—not to mention significantly decreased cost!"Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05454792366969882628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874383625212926562.post-4043993165358747242012-03-04T18:23:43.452-08:002012-03-04T18:23:43.452-08:00that was an emotional read to say the least and my...that was an emotional read to say the least and my heart was in my stomach the entire way.. this is something to think about... did you ever consider that Zoe chose you as her mother because you are the best mother she could possibly choose for her challenges..even though you are not one for change, I understand exactly where that comes from because I am that kind of person as well, she has chosen you and your hubby to be her parents and Heavenly Father has trusted you to be as well. Just as always put your trust in HIm and all will fall into place no matter what may come.. My heart goes out to you and your hubby and my prayers will always be on my lips in your behalf.. God's speedplpamlee@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094863710815612076noreply@blogger.com