Happy 3 week birthday (34 weeks, 2 days gestation) Luca & Finley. It's so nice to say that rather than Bits & Pieces :). They are both doing so well! Since the day they were born, they have both made strides to get home. Since the last update, they both had to be put back on CPAP for added pressure & oxygen but today were taken off CPAP & were put back on high flow nasal cannula. Finley was moved to a bassinet (open little bed) 2 days ago & Luca was moved to a bassinet last night. They are able to be in the same room, side by side now & are able to see & hear each other & for the first time we will be able to see them side by side.
At this point in their gestational age, they need to be learning to nuzzle (being put to the breast to get used to it) & breast feed. They both have been able to nuzzle a couple of times but have not fully been able to try breastfeeding. They both did great with nuzzling & attempted to latch on to nurse. I have been sick for 6 days & have not been able to see them which has been incredibly hard. I have a sinus infection & am no on antibiotics so will be able to go see them tomorrow. Tomorrow we get to attempt breastfeeding which is pretty exciting. The docs & nurses have said that the likelihood of them nursing for all feedings are unlikely (and I won't be at the hospital for each one) but that they may nurse for a few feedings each day. I've been pumping like a cow at home (moo), filling the freezer up with food for the girls so if they have to use bottles to eat, no worries as long as it's breast milk.
Finley is 4lbs, 3oz & Luca is 3lbs, 14oz. (as of last night). We are hoping to bring them home (either together or 1 at a time) within the next month.
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