So more details to follow, but Grant being a tiny little peanut has made it hard for him to hold his temperature, nurse, etc. We finally got an LC to bring us a “supplementary nursing system” (SNS), which is like a tiny tube you can attach to a bottle to get extra calories in them while nursing. For some reason, people tend to poo-poo it, but it had worked great with O, so I kept pushing. We used it 2x so far and it’s making a big difference in Grant’s breastfeeding drive.
Marshall is a barracuda who needs no encouragement, though we may use it once with him too.
Because of our A/O incompatible blood types, they’re both at high risk for jaundice, and Grant has a few other factors that make him an even higher risk. We figure the more they poop, the more flushed their systems, and the better chance their bili levels will come back at a good place when they test it for the first time tonight. We’ve already crossed one hurdle with Grant passing 3 consecutive blood sugar heel pricks.
I never gave their weights here, I guess. Grant was 4lbs 13oz, 17.75 inches. Marshall was 6lbs, 11 oz, 18.75 inches. Thus the look that Grant is giving Marshall here. “Dude, why do you keep stealing my wheaties?”
They are adorable! Good luck with the feeding- we used the Haberman feeder with Marion and it worked really well. It works on strengthening the babys muscles so that they can work towards latching because the baby has to suck to get any milk. You can also vary the resistance the baby has to work against.
We also did exercises with Marion, let me know if you ahve any questions!
I didn’t know that there could be incompatibility with blood types like that. That might be why J had jaundice- I’m O+ and he’s B+…very interesting. I’m glad your boys are doing pretty well, hopefully you’ll all get to go home very soon!
They are both precious – congratulations!
Yay for feeding and pooping! And that picture is too precious.
They are adorable. Congrats!
Seeing that photo brings back a lot of memories…
Congratulations!
YAY! Congrats, they’re beautiful!
They are beautiful boys. I’m so happy for you.
They are just absolutely beautiful. I do love how Grant seems to be giving the “eye” to his brother!
Congratulations! What an adorable picture, they are so precious!
I can’t wait to meet them! They are precious!
Very random question, but could you add me on your Facebook? I would love to, but I do not know your last name. LOL I have a bunch of twin mommies on mine, because it is always so nice to have other moms to talk to whom “get” how interesting it is raising twins!
http://www.facebook.com/elw1985 is my facebook profile! Thanks so much. Hope you are all doing well!