Today is my last day in the hospital. I will finally be released after a long road of 15 weeks of bed rest, 6 of those weeks were spent in the beautiful antepartum women's center. I am glad I won't be sleeping in a hospital bed away from my husband and home, but I am a little sad to leave my little girls there. Although I was completely prepared for a NICU stay, I am still sad to know we can't take our girls with us. At least we do have time to prepare the rest of the nursery and get the last few items we need.
I went up to the NICU early for the girls morning care. Riley was taken off of her CPAP yesterday night and Addison is expected to get hers off tomorrow. Riley is doing really well at sucking on her paci while Addison really has no interest in the sucking reflex quite yet. Riley lost 2 ounces and Addison gained 2 ounces. Today will be their first feeding on my colostrum and some supplemental formula. We tried to get a little formula in Riley's mouth while she sucked on her paci. She did well so we tried a little formula in a bottle top and she was able to suck out 2ml but got tired. I am proud of her for trying a little and it was so cute to see her little mouth trying to eat.
We are working on the Kangaroo care where the babies lay on our bare chests with just their diaper on and they get the needed "skin to skin" action of being in the womb. Riley laid on Jesse's chest and Addison spent almost 2 hours with me. It is so nice to have them so close after not having them in my belly anymore. That is such a weird feeling to not be pregnant and not feel their movements all the time. Sometimes I forget they aren't there.
We took my sister Sara up to see the girls. She was out of town when the girls were born and we had no idea I would go into labor so soon. My parents came with and the girls got to meet their aunt and grandparents for the first time.
I went up to the NICU early for the girls morning care. Riley was taken off of her CPAP yesterday night and Addison is expected to get hers off tomorrow. Riley is doing really well at sucking on her paci while Addison really has no interest in the sucking reflex quite yet. Riley lost 2 ounces and Addison gained 2 ounces. Today will be their first feeding on my colostrum and some supplemental formula. We tried to get a little formula in Riley's mouth while she sucked on her paci. She did well so we tried a little formula in a bottle top and she was able to suck out 2ml but got tired. I am proud of her for trying a little and it was so cute to see her little mouth trying to eat.
We are working on the Kangaroo care where the babies lay on our bare chests with just their diaper on and they get the needed "skin to skin" action of being in the womb. Riley laid on Jesse's chest and Addison spent almost 2 hours with me. It is so nice to have them so close after not having them in my belly anymore. That is such a weird feeling to not be pregnant and not feel their movements all the time. Sometimes I forget they aren't there.
We took my sister Sara up to see the girls. She was out of town when the girls were born and we had no idea I would go into labor so soon. My parents came with and the girls got to meet their aunt and grandparents for the first time.
They are doing so well! Good luck at home - I'm sure you will miss them, and I hope they join you at home in no time. I'm so glad they are getting to start your colostrum. Just keep pumping every 3 hours - it really will help your milk come in. Enjoy that kangaroo care time - it is so good for them and for you, too. - Tess
ReplyDeleteI am sure you will be sad to leave the girls but think of the sleep you will get before they decide to keep you up all night. They are adorable Amy!
ReplyDeleteThey are sooo beautiful!!! Congrats Amy!!!
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