We went to see the pediatrician for the 1st time this Tues and all went well other than both Emma and Ethan lost 5 ounces. This is normal for newborms to lose up to 10% of their birth weights in 1st week or two. We go back Thurs to see if they have lost anymore. If too much they would have to take in for feeding. Think things will be ok, will let you know if not.
Emma was really worrying Nanc and I Tues night and Wed. a..m After the trip to the pediatrician and the trip there and back she was totally worn out, lethargic and would not stay awake to eat. We were beside ourselves and then finally little angel 1 got awake and eating around noon. Then ate pretty darn well 3 times before 10pm. and staying awake and/or alert for long periods of time. We were really relieved.
Ethan is great allowing us time to take care of his smaller twin by being very low maintenance and eating well. He is now nursing and Nanc's ,milk is letting down and we are hopeful he has gained back some of the weight. He is content to lay and look around and amuse himself.
Got to get to bed and get a hour of sleep before next feeding. Only getting about 4 hours per day so far. It will get better, and we would not trade places with anyone. It is so great having them in our lives.
Will post more after dr. appointments tomorrow. Hope it does not knock Emma out again.
First they were womb-mates for 9 months and now they are room-mates. They finally are letting both babies stay in the room with us all the time. Emma has graduated from the incubator and light-therapy for bellyrubin to just the cradle at least a day earlier than predicted.
Mom always says she is no good with newborns, but she took to feeding Ethan like a pro. It was really nice of her and my Aunt Ruth to make the long 2.5 hour trip in to meet the babies. Grandpa Carl will be in as soon as his killer cold is gone, he does not want to make the babies sick.
This is Emma's comment to those who said she may be in the incubator for 3-5 days. I went to grab some breakfast from the food court and stopped by the nursery to see my sweetheart in the incubator and was alarmed to see many babies, but no incubators. I looked down by the window nearest the nurses desk (they kept her there b/c she is so petite, but active that she kept pulling off the eye protection and worrying me) and there she was on a regular cradle with a ultra-violet light. Next thing I knew the pediatrician had stated she did not need the light anymore either. So now she is 100% off any kind of special treatment.
Who would have thought Nanc would have been the messy eater!