Today the boys would have been 33 weeks gestation if they were still on the inside. I'm keeping track of this info (and I know the doctor's are too) as they say at what would have been 34 weeks gestation, the boys should have a good enough suck to be able to bottle feed or nurse. So one more week to go! I'm wondering if they might let Tommy try early though, as he loves his pacifier when he has his feedings through the tube. Liam is really not interested in his paci at all yet. I haven't noticed too much of a rooting reflex of either yet. Hopefully that will come in the next week.
They got weighed last night, so I'm curious to see where they are at now. I think Tommy should be back to above his birth weight. He was just 1 oz shy of his birth weight 2 nights ago and he's been on full feeds for his weight for a few days now. He's getting 36mL of breast milk through his tube feedings every 3 hours. Liam was put back on feeds the day before yesterday and he's now up to 10 mL of breast milk. Liam still has an IV in his arm until he gets up to full feeds for his weight, but Tommy has been off IV fluids for a few days now.
Yesterday was a real turning point for me attitude-wise. I don't know if it was the hormones starting not to mess with me anymore or what, but I'm feeling much more positive now. I know that the boys will come home soon enough, even if we don't know exactly when. I know they are both doing well and it's just a matter of time. The past two days I've also had energy in the afternoon instead of wanting to go pass out in a nap. And I'm getting organized again! I have a 3 section notepad that I'm taking everywhere to help me remember stuff. The first section is my To Do List, the second is for writing down the boys weights and other daily items I want to track on them, and the last section is for random notes. Today my plan is to do some menu planning for this week, as I want to be home for dinner every day and this week is Phoebe's last full week of school. Next week she has just 3 days and then she's done. But I know menu planning helps keep us from ordering too much take away, reduce stress of what to eat and makes sure we stay eating healthy! Which is important for the breastfeeding mom!
They got weighed last night, so I'm curious to see where they are at now. I think Tommy should be back to above his birth weight. He was just 1 oz shy of his birth weight 2 nights ago and he's been on full feeds for his weight for a few days now. He's getting 36mL of breast milk through his tube feedings every 3 hours. Liam was put back on feeds the day before yesterday and he's now up to 10 mL of breast milk. Liam still has an IV in his arm until he gets up to full feeds for his weight, but Tommy has been off IV fluids for a few days now.
Yesterday was a real turning point for me attitude-wise. I don't know if it was the hormones starting not to mess with me anymore or what, but I'm feeling much more positive now. I know that the boys will come home soon enough, even if we don't know exactly when. I know they are both doing well and it's just a matter of time. The past two days I've also had energy in the afternoon instead of wanting to go pass out in a nap. And I'm getting organized again! I have a 3 section notepad that I'm taking everywhere to help me remember stuff. The first section is my To Do List, the second is for writing down the boys weights and other daily items I want to track on them, and the last section is for random notes. Today my plan is to do some menu planning for this week, as I want to be home for dinner every day and this week is Phoebe's last full week of school. Next week she has just 3 days and then she's done. But I know menu planning helps keep us from ordering too much take away, reduce stress of what to eat and makes sure we stay eating healthy! Which is important for the breastfeeding mom!
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Glad they are doing so well!!
looking forward to following the rest of the journey.
Your daughter looks so proud in the photo you posted in an earlier post. The boys are adorable.
May you continue to feel better!
Congrats on the twins. That their lives are a little more hard-fought than the average person will make them that much more special.
And congrats on your twins - it sounds like you are managing with the NICU challenges very well! Are you on twinstuff? The breastfeeding forum on there was a total lifesaver for me.