Our twins are 1 week! Update

luvnnyc

Hi ladies! It's been a while and wanted to update real quick. 

Girls are doing great in the NiCU. They're considered "growers & feeders" now. Baby A (bigger twin) is slowly being weened off oxygen (nasal). She's down to the lowest setting & will hopefully be off by the weeks end. Our tiny Baby B never needed oxygen. Both have a feeding tube in their nose. Baby A tried sucking at the bottle for the 1st time yesterday & took 5ml and was done. But she's sucking! Baby B has to wait till she gets over 3lbs before trying. She's currently at 2.8lbs & slowly gaining (2.14 at birth). 

Both are still very sleepy at this point. Muscle tone isn't great, but improving. Opening their eyes is still hard work for them. Other than that all is good! No idea how much longer they'll stay. I just take one day at a time. The 1st day home I was an emotional mess, but things are much better and I know they are in the best place right now. I just continue to pump away and pray my milk comes in soon! 7 days and waiting!! 

I guess I should check out the premie board.  

Oh - and our identical girls look so different! Maybe it's the size discrepancy, but it's obvious who is who. Maybe once they're closer in size they'll look more identical.  

 

jcath

I'm really glad they are doing well. Thanks for the update and lots of good thoughts coming your way that you are all home together soon.

mars724

Glad they're doing well. My I'd girls look so different to me, but everyone else says they look the same. So maybe it's just bc you're mommy

JustcallmeGG2

CONGRATS ON YOUR BABIES!

 i loved our NICU staff-  i knew they were in good hands.  I also remember being very weepy those first few weeks because i couldn't be with them, but knew it was for the best.  Hoping they can come home soon!

megs2011

Glad they are doing well! Hoping they can come home soon.

adacopeach

Congratulations on your sweet babies!!!  Did you and I email back in April when you found out about TTTS and I was in the hospital???  If so, I'm so glad to see that things have turned out so terrific!!  You have your two sweet babies   Honestly, I didn't think that my boys looked alike until they had their pictures made professionaly at 2 months.  Hang in there momma and try to enjoy this stage in their lives because they'll be all yours soon....and the real fun will begin!

amh04

I'm so glad they're doing well!

PurrCrasher

I'm so glad that your girls are doing well! Hooray! I hope you get to take them home soon. Congrats!