This is a picture of kangaroo care. Each day mom and dad are encouraged to hold each baby skin to skin for 30 minutes. Studies show this is beneficial for the babies! Obviously Max and I love it. This is Mia and I doing kangaroo care yesterday. She is super tiny I know but I assure you, she is just as strong and healthy as Marcus and Josie.
Here is our big man Marcus with Max.
The nurses love to dress the babies up as much as they can. Here is Josie looking beautiful in her bow.
A lot of people are asking us when the babies are going to come home. Unfortunately we have no way of knowing this for sure. All the babies are doing wonderful and often babies get to come home by 36-37 weeks gestation. This would mean 3-4 weeks in the NICU. BUT, every baby is different so it is possible they may come home sooner or later than this. They are in separate warming cribs now. The next step will be moving to isolates. From there they will go to open cribs before coming home. If they are able to go to open cribs at the same time, they can be co-bedded.In the next couple days we will see if they have any A's and B's (apnea and bradycardia) and see how their jaundice does. It is one day at a time from here on out. We are having a blast and couldn't be happier.
3 comments:
Thanks for the update - I've been thinking about you bunches....
You look so happy and in love with your little tiny one... Keep on enjoying each precious moment!!
Hi.
I work at the UNC Hospital. I'd like to know if I could tell the national news media about your blog. Someone might be interested. It seems fairly unique for a mom to blog while in the hospital. Or your situation might fit into a trend story about mothers who blog.
I would need for you to fill out some HIPAA forms. You can email me at ccolmena@unch.unc.edu or call my cell, 919-923-1552
i stumbled on your blog...you and your husband are such an inspiration. thanks for sharing , being open and your positive attitude. your family is in our prayers.
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