Today is bath day for the girls. They got a bath the night they were born but we didn't get to see that bath. We are so excited to learn how to bathe them. Right now they are just getting a sponge bath in their beds. Until they get their IV's out, they can't have a real bath. The doctor said Addison will be off of her IV by tomorrow night and Riley should follow a day or so later. Since Riley is smaller, she gets less milk and won't be up to full feeds as quick as Addison. The good news is Riley gets off of her photo lights today!
Riley got her bath first. She cried and cried the entire time. The nurses say that the babies don't really like the sponge baths. They seem to enjoy the full baths later on. It was so cute to see her so upset about her bath. Once they got her dry, she was happy as a clam. Since she was getting off of the photo lights, she was able to wear clothes for the first time. She got a preemie onesie and it was still so big on her 3 pound 12 ounce body.
Addison's bath was second and I got to do her bath by myself. She was just like her sister...screaming her head off the entire time. She got her hair washed since her IV is not in her head like her sister's IV. She looked so beautiful once I was done. I got to hold and feed her afterwards and she was able to nipple 3ml of her milk and that is the most she has done. She probably would have done more but she got the hiccups and couldn't get the suck, swallow breathe sequence along with the hiccups.
Riley got her bath first. She cried and cried the entire time. The nurses say that the babies don't really like the sponge baths. They seem to enjoy the full baths later on. It was so cute to see her so upset about her bath. Once they got her dry, she was happy as a clam. Since she was getting off of the photo lights, she was able to wear clothes for the first time. She got a preemie onesie and it was still so big on her 3 pound 12 ounce body.
Addison's bath was second and I got to do her bath by myself. She was just like her sister...screaming her head off the entire time. She got her hair washed since her IV is not in her head like her sister's IV. She looked so beautiful once I was done. I got to hold and feed her afterwards and she was able to nipple 3ml of her milk and that is the most she has done. She probably would have done more but she got the hiccups and couldn't get the suck, swallow breathe sequence along with the hiccups.
Oh how wonderful to bathe them! Micah hated those sponge baths, but LOVED having his hair washed. When we finally got to bathe him in water, he liked it better, but screamed when we took him in and out. It took us a few tries before we found the best way to bathe him, and now he loves bath time! I hope those IVs come out soon and that they get the eating down soon. - Tess
ReplyDeleteAwww. They are so sweet!! I can see how in love you are with the look on your face!! I am glad they are doing so well!
ReplyDeleteThey are just such cuties! I absolutely love that third picture of Addison....it is so adorable.
ReplyDeleteAmy they are PRECIOUS, I know you are so in love. I'm glad things are going well with both the girls, as always keep us posted!
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