Day 13 in the NICU

The girls will be 2 weeks old tomorrow. That means they have been in the NICU for 13 days now. Today they did great with their feedings. The nurse encouraged me to actually breast feed the girls today instead of just pump and bottle feed them the breast milk because she thought Aubrey was looking to actually nurse. It seemed to really work for both the girls. Aubrey nursed better than Whitney did but they both did a great job. In fact they both did so well that the nurse we had today said if the girls do well on their feedings through the night she is going to recommend that they have their feeding tubes removed. That would be great!!! I can't imagine seeing them right now without the tubes coming out of their little noses. It would be great!! Hopefully tonight goes well and maybe they will be home in the next couple of days.

I saw my doctor today for my 2 week follow-up for the c-section. She said things seem to be healing ok but she can tell that I have been pushing myself too hard because it is taking longer to heal at the muscle level. She said normally at this point she would tell people they can go back to somewhat normal activities but for me she thinks I am already pushing it too much so I am still not supposed to lift anything over 10 pounds or do anything that would be considered strenuous. I am sure it has to do with how worn out my body was before I delivered the girls because of laying in bed for nearly 2 months! I am sure the emotional toll my body is under right now isn't helping either! Hopefully things will be better soon when the girls get home.

Thanks for all of the thoughts and prayers! Right now we need prayers that the girls continue to eat well so they can come home.